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“associate professor” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajijokyōju

Example

助教授が学生に数学を教えます。jo kyō ju ga gaku sei ni sū gaku o oshi e ma su

The associate professor teaches math to students.

Illustration for 助教授 (associate professor)

How to say “associate professor” in Japanese

“Associate professor” in Japanese is 助教授 (jokyōju).

Describes a university faculty member who teaches and conducts research at a rank below professor.

Full entry for 助教授: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 助教授

彼は今年、助教授に昇進しました。kare wa kotoshi jo kyō ju ni shō shin shi ma shi ta

He was promoted to associate professor this year.

Tips for using 助教授

  • The Japanese university title 助教授 (jokyōju) was officially changed to 准教授 (junkyoju) in 2007, making 准教授 the modern term for this rank.

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