天文博士

Reading

Kana: てんもんはかせ

Romaji: tenmonhakase

Definition

noun

1

(ritsuryo system) teacher responsible for training in astronomy, astrology, calendar-making, etc.

Note: archaism

Kanji

天

Readings: テン、 あまつ、 あめ、 あま-

Meanings: heavens, sky, imperial

文

Readings: ブン、 モン、 ふみ、 あや

Meanings: sentence, literature, style, art, decoration, figures, plan, literary radical (no. 67)

博

Readings: ハク、 バク

Meanings: Dr., command, esteem, win acclaim, Ph.D., exposition, fair

士

Readings: シ、 さむらい

Meanings: gentleman, samurai, samurai radical (no. 33)