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

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The Japanese word for Doctor (phd) is 'I', written as 医 in Japanese.'Doctor (phd)' in hiragana is い.

word

医

Meaning

Doctor (phd)

Reading

い

i

Kanji

医Doctor

Explanation

The Japanese suffix '医 (い)' means 'doctor' and is used to refer to medical professionals. It is commonly attached to other words to form terms related to medicine or medical practice. For example: a hospital doctor「病院の医者」(びょういんのいしゃ). A medical student「医学生」(いがくせい). This suffix is often seen in compound words and is a key component in many medical-related terms. It's important to note that '医' by itself is not typically used as a standalone word but rather as part of a larger term.

Part Of Speech

suffix

Kanji JLPT

N4

Kanji Grade

3

Frequency

2197

Composition

kanji

Handwriting