- 博士 — doctorate holder
- 博物館 — museum
- 博覧会 — exposition; fair
- 博学 — erudition
- 博愛 — philanthropy
- 博士 — doctoral degree holder (reading alt.)
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博 is a phono-semantic compound: the structure includes the radical 十 and the phonetic 尃 (ハク). The core sense is “broad / extensive,” leading to meanings like wide learning, public exhibitions, and advanced degrees.
彼は 歴史の博士です。
He holds a doctorate in history.
博物館で 恐竜の化石を見ました。
I saw dinosaur fossils at the museum.