卒: the kanji for graduate; soldier
卒 is a JLPT N2 kanji that means graduate; soldier. Below are its readings, 4 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
卒 is written in 8 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
卒 has 1 reading in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 4 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
ソツ (sotsu)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 卒業そつぎょう · sotsugyō | graduation |
| 卒業式そつぎょうしき · sotsugyōshiki | graduation ceremony |
| 新卒しんそつ · shinsotsu | new graduate |
| 卒論そつろん · sotsuron | graduation thesis |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 来年の三月に大学を卒業します。Rainen no sangatsu ni daigaku o sotsugyō shimasu.I will graduate from university next March.
- 卒業式で両親が写真を撮ってくれた。Sotsugyōshiki de ryōshin ga shashin o totte kureta.My parents took photos at my graduation ceremony.
- この会社は毎年新卒を採用している。Kono kaisha wa maitoshi shinsotsu o saiyō shite iru.This company hires new graduates every year.
- 卒論のテーマがまだ決まらない。Sotsuron no tēma ga mada kimaranai.I still have not decided on my thesis topic.
- 高校を卒業してすぐに働き始めた。Kōkō o sotsugyō shite sugu ni hatarakihajimeta.I started working right after finishing high school.
Questions about 卒
How many strokes does 卒 have?
卒 is written in 8 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 卒?
The on readings are sotsu (ソツ). 卒 has no kun reading in the Jōyō Kanji Table.
What JLPT level is 卒?
N2. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N2 is designed to match the former Level 2.
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 卒
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.