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卒
Graduate, Soldier
JLPT N2
Interesting Fact
Graduation ceremonies are major milestones in Japan. The word 卒業 (sotsugyō), meaning 'graduation,' is one of the first words learners encounter containing this kanji.
Memory Trick
Imagine students proudly wearing graduation caps as they receive their diplomas. That ceremony helps you remember 卒 means 'graduate.'
Readings
Onyomi: ソツ (sotsu)
Kunyomi:
Example Words
卒業
そつぎょう (sotsugyou)
Graduation
卒業式
そつぎょうしき (sotsugyoushiki)
Graduation ceremony
新卒
しんそつ (shinsotsu)
New graduate
卒論
そつろん (sotsuron)
Graduation thesis
Example Sentence
姉 は 去年 大学 を 卒業しました。
あね は きょねん だいがく を そつぎょうしました。
ane wa kyonen daigaku o sotsugyou shimashita
My older sister graduated from university last year.