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master's degree
An academic degree awarded upon completion of a postgraduate program, typically requiring two years of study beyond a bachelor's degree.
修士号を取得した。
I obtained a master's degree.
経済学の修士号を持っている。
I have a master's degree in economics.
海外の大学院で修士号を取ってから帰国する予定だ。
I plan to return home after getting a master's degree at a graduate school abroad.
修士号 is the standard term for a master's degree, typically requiring two years of postgraduate study.
WORD FORMATION:
修士 (master's level) + 号 (title, degree). The suffix 号 is used for academic degrees: 学士号, 博士号.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 修士号を取得する: to obtain a master's degree
- 修士号を持っている: to have a master's degree
- 〜の修士号: a master's in ~ (field)
ACADEMIC DEGREE HIERARCHY:
- 学士号: bachelor's degree (大学 - 4 years)
- 修士号: master's degree (大学院 - 2 years)
- 博士号: doctoral degree (大学院 - 3+ years)
RELATED:
- 修士課程: master's program
- 修士論文: master's thesis