学位(がくい)

がくい
noun
academic degree
formaleducation
1. academic degree
A qualification awarded by a university or other institution of higher education upon completion of a program of study, such as a bachelor's, master's, or doctoral degree.
学位(がくい)を取得(しゅとく)する。
Obtain an academic degree.
博士(はくし)の学位(がくい)を持(も)っている。
I have a doctoral degree.
この職(しょく)に就(つ)くには修士(しゅうし)の学位(がくい)が必要(ひつよう)です。
A master's degree is required for this position.

Etymology

学(がく) (learning, study) + 位(い) (rank, position)

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Related: 卒業(そつぎょう) (graduation)
Related: 学歴(がくれき) (educational background)
Related: 博士論文(はくしろんぶん) (doctoral dissertation, PhD thesis)
Compare: 学士(がくし) (bachelor's degree)
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Added 2026.2.5 21:58 · Revised 2026.10.7 17:01
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