Meaning

Primary

Graduation

Word Type

noun, verbal noun, の adjective

Explanation

The business of you graduating is your graduation. If you think about it, it's kind of a big business, getting you graduated from expensive schools. The graduation business focuses on graduations, and getting you there (hint: this business is a school, probably).

Reading

そつぎょう
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.

Context

Common Word Combinations

  • 卒業研究

    graduation research project

    卒業アルバム

    graduation album

    卒業後

    after graduation

Context Sentences

日本では三月が卒業のシーズンです。

In Japan, March is graduation season.

ビエトはTFG48というアイドルグループを作ってずっとセンターをつとめているが、いつまでたっても卒業する気配がない。もう58才なのに。

Viet made an idol group called TFG48 and has been performing at its center for a long time, but it still doesn't look like he'll graduate. He is already 58 years old.

先生は、日本語が話せると、卒業生の就職の可能性が高くなると思いますか?

Teacher, do you think that being able to speak Japanese increases a graduate’s chances of finding a job?

Kanji Composition