Meaning

Primary

Associate Professor

Word Type

noun

Explanation

Remember 教授 meaning "professor"? That makes this a semi professor, or in other words, an associate professor.

Reading

じゅんきょうじゅ
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word that uses the on'yomi readings of the kanji. You should be able to read this on your own.

Context

Common Word Combinations

  • 准教授が受賞する

    an associate professor receives an award

    准教授が紹介される

    an associate professor is introduced

    准教授が担当する

    an associate professor is in charge of something

Context Sentences

私は京都大学で准教授として務めています。

I work as an associate professor at Kyoto University.

確か、浅野先生は准教授のはずです。

I believe Asano-sensei is an associate professor.

こちらは、今度このセンターの特任准教授に着任される木村博士です。

This is Dr. Kimura, who will be assuming the position of specially appointed associate professor at this center soon.

Kanji Composition