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卒
graduate · come to an end · die · soldier
N2On: そつ
Memory Aid
The top part `亠` resembles a **graduation cap**. Below it, imagine a student in a **robe** (`衣`, similar to the lower part) celebrating having passed **TEN** (`十`) subjects, bringing their studies to an **end**.
'SOTSU' — Imagine a **SOLDIER** ('SOTSU') standing perfectly still, waiting for the **end** of their duty.
Vocabulary
卒業そつぎょうgraduation
卒業生そつぎょうせいgraduate (student)
兵卒へいそつprivate (soldier)
卒園そつえんkindergarten graduation
卒倒そっとうcollapse, fall unconscious
Example Sentences
来年、大学を卒業します。
I will graduate from university next year.
今年の卒業生はみんな優秀です。
This year's graduates are all excellent.
彼は若い兵卒だった。
He was a young soldier.
急にめまいがして卒倒しそうになった。
I suddenly felt dizzy and almost collapsed.