肩かた書がき

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Common wordJLPTN3Freq.FrequencyTop 20,000

Meanings

noun

Refers to a person's official or social title, such as a professional designation, company position, academic degree, or honorific. Often used when describing how someone is introduced or listed.

名めい刺しには肩かた書がきとして「部ぶ長ちょう」と印いん刷さつされていた。
The business card had 'Department Manager' printed as his title.
彼かれは肩かた書がきにこだわる人ひとだ。
He is someone who cares a lot about titles and status.

Written forms

肩かた書がきUsage45%
Common abbreviated spelling; high-frequency in news and general use.
肩かた書がきUsage55%
Full standard spelling with okurigana.

Kanji

肩shoulder
書write

Similar words

称しょう号ごう
称号 is a formal title, honor, or academic degree conferred by an institution, while 肩書 is a broader, everyday term for any professional or social title a person holds or uses.
役やく職しょく
役職 specifically means a post or official position within an organization, whereas 肩書 can include non-organizational titles like academic degrees or honorifics.

Etymology

Compound of 肩 (kata, 'shoulder') and 書き (kaki, 'writing'), from the idea of a title written beside one's name as if placed on the shoulder. The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the term has been used since the Edo period to refer to official titles and ranks.