肩書き

かたがき

Also written 肩書

Meanings

1. Noun title (e.g. Doctor, Professor, Lord); job title; position (in a company); degree; status; rank

Kanji

• 肩 shoulder. Read as かた.
• 書 write. Read as がき.

Example sentences

• 肩書きが偉くても地位が高いとは限らない。
  A big title does not necessarily mean a high position.
• 彼らは私を博士という肩書きで呼んだ。
  They addressed me as doctor.

Common phrases

• 肩書きを持つ
• 肩書がある

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