修了式(しゅうりょうしき)

しゅうりょうしき
noun
completion ceremony; end-of-term ceremony
1. completion ceremony; closing ceremony for an academic term
A ceremony held at the end of a school term or training program to mark the completion of a course of study. In Japanese schools, typically held at the end of the school year in March for students who are not graduating.
修了式(しゅうりょうしき)は三月(さんがつ)に行(おこな)われる。
The completion ceremony is held in March.
修了式(しゅうりょうしき)で校長先生(こうちょうせんせい)の話(はなし)を聞(き)いた。
We listened to the principal's speech at the completion ceremony.
研修(けんしゅう)の修了式(しゅうりょうしき)で、全員(ぜんいん)に修了証書(しゅうりょうしょうしょ)が授与(じゅよ)された。
At the training completion ceremony, certificates of completion were awarded to everyone.

USAGE:
Composed of 修了(しゅうりょう) (completion of a course) + 式(しき) (ceremony). Distinguished from 卒業式(そつぎょうしき) (graduation ceremony): 修了式(しゅうりょうしき) marks the end of a term for continuing students, while 卒業式(そつぎょうしき) marks the final graduation from a school. Also used for training programs, workshops, and courses.

KEY DISTINCTION:

  • 修了式(しゅうりょうしき): end-of-term ceremony (students continue next year)
  • 卒業式(そつぎょうしき): graduation ceremony (students leave the school)

RELATED TERMS:

  • 修了(しゅうりょう): completion (of a course)
  • 修了証書(しゅうりょうしょうしょ): certificate of completion
  • 始業式(しぎょうしき): opening ceremony (start of term)
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Added 2026.3.18 13:36
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