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academic advisor; thesis supervisor; supervising instructor
A professor or instructor who guides a student's research, thesis, or academic progress. Also used for supervising officers in military and professional training contexts.
指導教官に相談した。
I consulted with my academic advisor.
論文のテーマについて指導教官の許可をもらう必要がある。
I need to get my supervisor's approval for the thesis topic.
指導教官が厳しいおかげで、しっかりした研究成果を出すことができた。
Thanks to my supervisor being strict, I was able to produce solid research results.
Composed of 指導 (guidance, instruction) and 教官 (instructor, official teacher). In academic contexts, this refers to the professor who oversees a graduate student's thesis or dissertation research. In military or professional training, it refers to a supervising officer or drill instructor.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 指導教官を選ぶ: to choose an advisor
- 指導教官の指示: the advisor's instructions
- 指導教官のもとで研究する: to conduct research under one's supervisor
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 指導教員: supervising teacher — the more common term in current academic usage at many universities
- 担任: homeroom teacher — the teacher in charge of a class in primary and secondary education
- ゼミの先生: seminar professor — a casual way to refer to one's academic supervisor