卒業(そつぎょう)祝(いわ)い

そつぎょういわい
noun
graduation celebration gift
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:

  • 現金(げんきん) - cash
  • 商品券(しょうひんけん) - gift certificates
  • ビジネス用品(ようひん) - business accessories (pen, card case)
  • 腕時計(うでどけい) - wristwatch

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.

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Added 2026.1.28 8:50
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