肩書(かたがき)

かたがき
noun
title, credential, position
businesssociety
See also: 肩書(かたが)き (title, position (variant))
1. title, position, credential
A person's official title, rank, or position, especially as used on business cards or in formal introductions.
名刺(めいし)に肩書(かたがき)を入(い)れる。
Put your title on your business card.
彼(かれ)の肩書(かたがき)は部長(ぶちょう)だ。
His title is department manager.
肩書(かたがき)だけで人(ひと)を判断(はんだん)してはいけない。
You shouldn't judge people only by their titles.

Forms

肩(かた) (shoulder) + 書(がき) (writing) — originally referred to text written above a person's name, where titles were placed.

Writing

Also written as 肩書(かたがき)き with okurigana.

Common collocations

Usage

In Japanese business culture, 肩書(かたがき) is important for establishing hierarchy and proper etiquette. Business cards (名刺(めいし)) always include one's title.

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Added 2026.3.17 11:14 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01
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