Word Meaning 肩書

かたがき katagaki

肩書 is read as かたがき (katagaki) and means title (e.g. Doctor, Professor, Lord).

Meaning

English

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

Reading

Kana

かたがき

Romaji

katagaki

Writing Variants

肩書き かたがき katagaki

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 18 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N2 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 4級 Rank 1071 Priority A

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

肩代わり

かたがわり

taking over another's debt

肩

かた

shoulder

肩身

かたみ

shoulders

肩入れ

かたいれ

support

肩たたき

かたたたき

pounding lightly on the shoulders (to relieve stiffness)

肩幅

かたはば

shoulder width (breadth)

著書

ちょしょ

(written) work

領収書

りょうしゅうしょ

formal receipt (of payment; oft. hand-written)

清書

せいしょ

fair copy

蔵書

ぞうしょ

collection of books

封書

ふうしょ

sealed letter

新刊書

しんかんしょ

new book

Example Sentences

彼の公式の肩書きは環境庁長官です。

His official title is Director-General of the Environment Agency.

彼らは私を博士という肩書きで呼んだ。

They addressed me as doctor.