1.
professor
An academic rank at a university; a person who teaches at a university.
田中教授の授業は人気がある。
Professor Tanaka's classes are popular.
准教授から教授に昇進した。
I was promoted from associate professor to professor.
山田教授は長年にわたって日本の歴史を研究し、多くの学生を教授してきた。
Professor Yamada has researched Japanese history for many years and taught many students.
この分野の専門家である教授に相談した。
I consulted a professor who is an expert in this field.
2.
teaching, instruction
The act of teaching or instructing someone.
大学で物理学を教授している。
I teach physics at a university.
茶道を教授する資格を取った。
I obtained a qualification to teach the tea ceremony.
山田教授は長年にわたって日本の歴史を研究し、多くの学生を教授してきた。
Professor Yamada has researched Japanese history for many years and taught many students.
教授 primarily means professor but can also mean teaching.
SENSE 1 - PROFESSOR:
- 教授になる (to become a professor)
- 〜教授 (Professor ~, as title)
- Full professor rank at university
ACADEMIC RANKS:
- 助教 (assistant professor)
- 准教授 (associate professor)
- 教授 (full professor)
- 名誉教授 (professor emeritus)
SENSE 2 - TEACHING:
- 〜を教授する (to teach/instruct ~)
- More formal than 教える
USAGE:
- As a title: 〜教授 (Professor ~)
- Often abbreviated to 教授 when addressing
Related Words
Related:
先生 (teacher)