Definition of 博士 (はかせ)

noun
1.
expert, learned person
noun, noun (suffix)
2.
doctor, PhD, Dr.(colloquialism)
noun
3.
instructor at the imperial court (ritsuryo period)
4.
pitch and length marks (to accompany a Buddhist liturgical chant, etc.)
See also:墨譜
Related Kanji
Dr., command, esteem, win acclaim, Ph.D., exposition, fair
gentleman, scholar, samurai, samurai radical (no. 33)