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“professor” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajikyōju

Example

私は教授に質問します。watashi wa kyō ju ni shitsu mon shi ma su

I ask my professor a question.

Illustration for 教授 (professor)

How to say “professor” in Japanese

“Professor” in Japanese is 教授 (kyōju).

Refers to a person whose role combines advanced teaching with scholarly research, usually in a university.

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

Example sentences with 教授

その教授は学生に人気があります。so no kyō ju wa gaku sei ni nin ki ga a ri ma su

That professor is popular with the students.

Tips for using 教授

  • In Japanese university conversation, 教授 (kyōju) is a formal title, while direct address commonly uses the person's name with an honorific.

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