卒業(そつぎょう)祝(いわ)い

そつぎょういわい
noun
graduation celebration gift
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1. graduation celebration gift
a gift given to celebrate someone's graduation
卒業(そつぎょう)祝(いわ)いに時計(とけい)をもらった。
I received a watch as a graduation gift.
姪(めい)の卒業(そつぎょう)祝(いわ)いに何(なに)を贈(おく)るか相談(そうだん)した。
I discussed what to give my niece for her graduation gift.
大学(だいがく)卒業(そつぎょう)祝(いわ)いとして旅行券(りょこうけん)をプレゼントした。
I gave a travel voucher as a university graduation celebration gift.

Timing

卒業(そつぎょう)祝(いわ)い is typically given around March when most Japanese schools hold graduation ceremonies.

Common gifts

Related occasions

卒業(そつぎょう)祝(いわ)い is often combined with 入学(にゅうがく)祝(いわ)い (school entrance gift) or 就職(しゅうしょく)祝(いわ)い (job celebration gift) when these events occur around the same time.

Related Words

Related: 入学(にゅうがく)祝(いわ)い (enrollment gift)
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Added 2026.1.28 8:50 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01
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