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

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He was awarded the title of Doctor.

その棋き士しは名めい人じんの称しょう号ごうを得えた。

That shogi player earned the title of Meijin.

Usage patterns

〈人ひと〉に称しょう号ごうを与あたえるto award someone a title
大だい学がくは彼かれに名めい誉よ博はく士しの称しょう号ごうを与あたえた。
The university awarded him an honorary doctorate title.
称しょう号ごうを得えるto earn/win a title
彼かの女じょは世せ界かいチャンピオンの称しょう号ごうを得えた。
She earned the title of world champion.
称しょう号ごうを持もつto hold a title
彼かれはプロ棋き士しの称しょう号ごうを持もっている。
He holds the title of professional shogi player.
〈人ひと〉の称しょう号ごうを守まもるto defend one's title
選せん手しゅは自じ分ぶんの称しょう号ごうを守まもるために練れん習しゅうを続つづけた。

Kanji

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

Related words

肩かた書がきN3
肩書き is a job title or position within an organization, while 称号 is a formal title or honorific designation often awarded externally.
タイトルN2
タイトル is a broad loanword covering titles of books, films, or championships, whereas 称号 specifically refers to a conferred title or academic degree for a person.
学がく位いN1
学位 refers specifically to an academic degree, while 称号 is broader and can include honorary or ceremonial titles as well as degrees.
称となえ
称号 refers to a formal title or designation (e.g. a rank or honor), while 称え is a broader, archaic word for any name or appellation.
呼こ称しょうN2
称号 refers specifically to an official or honorific title (like a degree or rank), while 呼称 is the more general term for any designation or name used to refer to something.

Don't confuse with

名めい称しょうN1
名称 just means the name or designation of a thing, while 称号 is a formal honorific title or degree conferred on a person.

Word family

名めい誉よ称しょう号ごう
honorary title

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.

The athlete kept training to defend his title.