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称号 (しょうごう) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

称しょう号ごう

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Common wordFreq.FrequencyTop 20,000

Meanings

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noun

title; designation; degree

A formal title, honorific name, or academic degree conferred upon a person. Often used in official, academic, or competitive contexts.

彼かれは博士はかせの称しょう号ごうを授じゅ与よされた。
He was awarded the title of Doctor.
その棋き士

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名めい

人じん

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称しょう

号ごう

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得え

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。

That shogi player earned the title of Meijin.

Kanji

称appellation, praise, admire
号nickname, number, item

Similar words

肩かた書がき
肩書き refers to a job title or position within an organization, while 称号 is a formal title or honorific designation, often awarded or recognized externally.
タイトル
タイトル is a broader loanword for 'title' (of a book, movie, championship, etc.), whereas 称号 is specifically a conferred title or degree for a person.

Etymology

From Middle Chinese-derived elements 称 (to call, name) and 号 (name, designation). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the compound has been used in Japanese to mean a conferred title or appellation.