修了(しゅうりょう)

しゅうりょう
noun, verb (suru)
completion of a course
1. completion of a course, finishing a program
Successfully completing all requirements of an academic course, training program, or curriculum. Distinct from graduation (卒業(そつぎょう)), which applies to completing an entire degree program.
研修(けんしゅう)を修了(しゅうりょう)した。
I completed the training program.
修了(しゅうりょう)証書(しょうしょ)が発行(はっこう)される。
A certificate of completion will be issued.
大学院(だいがくいん)の博士(はかせ)課程(かてい)を修了(しゅうりょう)するには、論文(ろんぶん)の審査(しんさ)に合格(ごうかく)しなければならない。
To complete a doctoral program, you must pass the dissertation review.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 課程(かてい)を修了(しゅうりょう)する (complete a curriculum)
  • 研修(けんしゅう)を修了(しゅうりょう)する (complete training)
  • 修了(しゅうりょう)証書(しょうしょ) (certificate of completion)
  • 修了(しゅうりょう)式(しき) (completion ceremony)
  • 修了(しゅうりょう)要件(ようけん) (completion requirements)

COMPARISON WITH 終了(しゅうりょう):

Both are read しゅうりょう but have different meanings:

  • 修了(しゅうりょう): completing a course of study (the {修} kanji means "to study/master")
  • 終了(しゅうりょう): ending or finishing (general sense — the {終} kanji means "to end")

In academic contexts, 修了(しゅうりょう) is used for completing a course or program (especially graduate school), while 卒業(そつぎょう) is for graduating from a school.

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