Japanese symbol for “dsc”

理学博士

りがくはかせ

Romaji: rigakuhakase

Doctor of Science; DSc

In Japanese, dsc is 理学博士, read りがくはかせ (rigakuhakase).

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Meanings

n Doctor of Science; DSc

Written forms: 理学博士. Readings: りがくはかせ、りがくはくし.

Kanji and stroke order

理

logic, arrangement, reason

on: リ
kun: ことわり

11 strokes · JLPT 3

学

study, learning, science

on: ガク
kun: まな.ぶ

8 strokes · JLPT 4

博

Dr., command, esteem

on: ハク、バク

12 strokes · JLPT 1

士

gentleman, scholar, samurai

on: シ
kun: さむらい

3 strokes · JLPT 1

Related words

Words that share a kanji.

Word	Reading	Meaning
理由	りゆう riyuu	reason; grounds; pretext
理解	りかい rikai	understanding; comprehension; appreciation
無理	むり muri	unreasonable; unnatural; unjustifiable
管理	かんり kanri	control; management (e.g. of a business)
料理	りょうり ryouri	cooking; cookery; cuisine
処理	しょり shori	processing; dealing with; treatment
学校	がっこう gakkou	school
大学	だいがく daigaku	university; college
博士	はかせ hakase	expert; learned person
弁護士	べんごし bengoshi	lawyer; attorney

Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.