Dr., command, esteem, win acclaim

About this kanji

The kanji 「博」 has primary meanings related to expertise and esteem, often associated with advanced academic achievements like a Ph.D. It is typically found in noun forms. A common compound is 「博士」 (はかせ), meaning 'expert' or 'doctor,' which refers to someone with a high level of knowledge in a particular field. Another compound is 「博物館」 (はくぶつかん), which translates to 'museum,' a place where various artifacts are displayed for public viewing. Additionally, 「博愛」 (はくあい) means 'charity,' reflecting a sense of generosity. This kanji doesn't have a kun’yomi reading, making it primarily used in on’yomi combinations. When using this kanji, remember that it often signifies depth of knowledge or high regard.

Example sentences

• 彼は博物館の主任です。

  He is the director of the museum.

Meanings across languages

English

Dr., command, esteem, win acclaim, Ph.D., exposition, fair

Tiếng Việt

tiến sĩ, chỉ huy, tôn kính, được ca ngợi, tiến sĩ, triển lãm, hội chợ

日本語

博士, 指揮する, 敬う, 称賛される, 博士号, 展示, フェア

한국어

박사, 지휘하다, 존경, 칭송받다, 박사학위, 박람회, 전시회

中文

博士, 指挥, 尊敬, 赢得赞誉, 博士学位, 博览会, 展览会

id

Dr.

th

ดร.

es

Dr.

fr

Docteur

de

Doktor

pt

Dr.

Common compounds

• 博士はかせexpert, learned person, doctor
• 博物館はくぶつかんmuseum
• 博愛はくあいcharity, benevolence, philanthropy
• 博学はくがくerudition, extensive learning
• 博物はくぶつnatural history, wide learning, broad area of learning
• 博覧会はくらんかいexhibition, exposition, expo
• 国立博物館こくりつはくぶつかんnational museum
• 博多はかたHakata (old but still commonly used name for Fukuoka)