卒業(そつぎょう)

そつぎょう
noun, verb (suru)
graduation
1. graduation
The completion of a course of study at a school or university; also used metaphorically for moving on from something.
来年(らいねん)大学(だいがく)を卒業(そつぎょう)します。
I will graduate from university next year.
卒業式(そつぎょうしき)は三月(さんがつ)です。
The graduation ceremony is in March.
そのアイドルグループを卒業(そつぎょう)しました。
She graduated from that idol group.
Metaphorical use - leaving a group

卒業(そつぎょう) marks completing an educational program. The opposite is 入学(にゅうがく) (enrollment).

COMMON PATTERNS:

  • 〜を卒業(そつぎょう)する: to graduate from ~
  • 卒業(そつぎょう)式(しき): graduation ceremony
  • 卒業(そつぎょう)生(せい): graduate, alumnus
  • 卒業(そつぎょう)論文(ろんぶん): graduation thesis

CULTURAL NOTE: In Japan, the school year ends in March, so graduation ceremonies are typically held in March. Cherry blossoms are a symbol of both graduation and new beginnings.

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Added 2026.1.9 21:02 · Revised 2026.1.19 21:17
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