How to say 'Doctor (phd)' in Japanese | 医師

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The Japanese word for Doctor (phd) is 'Ishi', written as 医師 in Japanese.'Doctor (phd)' in hiragana is いし.

word

医師

Meaning

Doctor (phd)

Reading

いし

ishi

Kanji

師Master, Expert 医Doctor

Explanation

The Japanese noun '医師 (いし)' refers to a medical doctor, specifically someone who is licensed to practice medicine. This term is formal and is often used in professional or official contexts. It is distinct from more casual terms like 'お医者さん (おいしゃさん)', which is also used to refer to a doctor but in a more conversational or friendly tone. Example sentences: The doctor examined the patient「医師は患者を診察した」(いしはかんじゃをしんさつした). She became a doctor「彼女は医師になった」(かのじょはいしになった). Note that '医師' is typically used in written or formal speech, while 'お医者さん' is more common in everyday conversation.

Part Of Speech

noun

Kanji JLPT

N3

Kanji Grade

5

Frequency

1172

Composition

kanji

Handwriting