博士 (Hakase) is a Japanese noun meaning “expert, learned person, doctor, PhD”.
Meanings
- nounexpert; learned person
- noun, noun suffixdoctor; PhD; Dr.
- nouninstructor at the imperial court (ritsuryō period)
- nounpitch and length marks (to accompany a Buddhist liturgical chant, etc.)
Examples
メースン博士は仕事第一だった。
Dr Mason placed his work above everything.
ホワイト博士につないで下さい。
Please connect me with Dr. White.
博士たちは自然の神秘を探求した。
The doctors inquired into the mystery of nature.
Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).