Meaning

Primary

Graduation Ceremony

Alternative

Graduation

Word Type

noun

Explanation

You know that 卒業 is graduation so what about when you add ceremony to it? That makes it a graduation ceremony.

Reading

そつぎょうしき
  • 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. It will help if you know how to read 卒業 already as a word, too.

Context

Common Word Combinations

  • 卒業式を終える

    to finish a graduation ceremony

    卒業式を中止する

    to cancel a graduation ceremony

    卒業式を行う

    to hold a graduation ceremony

Context Sentences

卒業式の後で、橋の上で一しょに写真をとろうよ!

After the graduation ceremony, let's take a photo on the bridge together!

はあ?卒業式にビヨンセが来て歌を歌ってくれた?まさか!冗談でしょう?

Huh? Did you say that Beyoncé came to the graduation and sang for you guys? No way! You must be joking!

卒業式の後の旅行超楽しみだよ〜!ゆっくり露天風呂に入って、山の幸をいっぱい食べ尽くそうね。ところで、念のため確認だけど、宿の予約してくれたんだよね?

I’m so excited for the trip after our graduation ceremony! Let’s relax in the hot springs and eat a lot of local delicious food. By the way, just making sure but you made a reservation at the cottage, right?

Kanji Composition