Japanese

きょうじゅ
Meaning: professor; teaching; instruction
Part of Speech: Noun

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教
授

Example sentences

He is teaching mathematics at the university.
教授から熱心な指導を受けている。
I am receiving enthusiastic guidance from my professor.
教授の講義は非常に興味深く、学生たちに人気がある。
The professor's lecture is very interesting and popular with students.
彼は長年の功績により、名誉教授の称号を授与された。
He was awarded the title of 'Professor Emeritus' for his many years of achievements.
彼は有名な教授の助手として働いている。
He works as an assistant to a famous professor.
教授の講義は非常に難解だが、とても興味深い。
The professor's lecture is very difficult, but very interesting.
彼女は心理学の教授です。
She is a professor of psychology.
教授は常識を覆す新しい学説を発表した。
The professor announced a new theory that overturns conventional wisdom.
彼のあだ名は「教授」だった。
His nickname was "Professor."
大学は、ノーベル賞受賞者を特別教授として招聘した。
The university invited the Nobel laureate as a special professor.

Usage Notes

Can refer both to the academic rank of professor and the act of teaching high-level subjects.

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