肩書(かたが)き

かたがき
noun
title; position; credential
work
See also: 肩書(かたがき) (title, position (variant))
1. title, position, credential
A job title, official position, or credential attached to a person's name. Used on business cards, in introductions, and when describing someone's professional status. Can also refer more broadly to any label or qualification that defines someone's social standing.
名刺(めいし)に肩書(かたが)きを入(い)れる。
Put a title on a business card.
彼(かれ)は立派(りっぱ)な肩書(かたが)きを持(も)っている。
He has an impressive title.
肩書(かたが)きに頼(たよ)らず実力(じつりょく)で勝負(しょうぶ)したい。
I want to compete on ability, not rely on titles.

Usage

Often used in discussions about Japanese business culture, where titles carry significant weight. The expression 肩書(かたが)きだけの refers to someone who has a title in name only, without real authority or ability.

Common collocations

Similar words

  • 役職(やくしょく): position, post (specifically within an organization hierarchy)
  • 称号(しょうごう): honorary title or degree (more formal/academic)

Related Words

Compare: 役職(やくしょく) (position, post)
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