Korean word

박사

Pronunciation

Romanizationpakssa

Meaning

  • noundoctor

Example

아버지는 박사가 되셨어요.a beo ji neun pak ssa ga toe syeo sseo yo

My father became a doctor.

Illustration for 박사 (doctor)

More examples

그는 박사 학위를 받았다.keu neun pak ssa ha gwi reul pa dat tta

He received a doctorate.

Core concept

A person or qualification marking the top level of university research.

Common phrases

  • 박사 학위pak ssa ha gwi

    doctoral degree

  • 박사 과정pak ssa kwa jeong

    doctoral program

Similar words

의사uisa: A licensed medical professional who diagnoses illness and provides treatment.
교수kyosu: A university teacher whose work includes teaching and academic research.
연구원yeonguwon: A staff member whose regular job is to conduct research for an organization.
석사seokssa: A holder of a master's degree awarded after completing graduate study or research.

Definition in Korean

대학원에서의 연구와 심사를 거쳐 수여하는 최고 수준의 학위와 그 학위를 가진 사람을 이르는 말.tae ha gwo ne seo ui yeon gu wa sim sa reul keo cheo su yeo ha neun choe go su ju nui ha gwi wa keu ha gwi reul ka jin sa ra meul i reu neun mal

Word origin

The word 박사 (bakssa, "doctor or doctorate") comes from a term for a learned scholar and now names the highest academic degree and its holder.

Usage tips

  • The English word doctor is broader than this Korean noun, making this a useful distinction when reading biographies, job titles, or university news.

Other meanings

  • doctoratenoun

Related words

  • 박사학위pakssahagwidoctoral degreenoun
  • 박사논문pakssanonmundoctoral dissertationnoun
  • 박사과정생pakssagwajeongsaengdoctoral studentnoun

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