English–Japanese
“graduation” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajisotsugyō
Example
私は来年、大学を卒業します。watashi wa rai nen dai gaku o sotsu gyō shi ma su
I will graduate from college next year.
How to say “graduation” in Japanese
“Graduation” in Japanese is 卒業 (sotsugyō).
Marks the completion of a stage of formal study and the move beyond it.
Example sentences with 卒業
家族が私の卒業を祝ってくれました。ka zoku ga watashi no sotsu gyō o iwa tte ku re ma shi ta
My family celebrated my graduation.
Tips for using 卒業
- In everyday Japanese, 卒業 (sotsugyō) commonly refers to finishing school, while English graduation can also describe the ceremony itself.