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Reading

Kana: そつ
Romaji: sotsu
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Definitions

1

low-ranking soldier

2

graduation; outgrowing; moving on (from)

Note: abbreviation
See also: 卒業
3

low-ranking samurai (1870-1872)

Note: abbreviation
See also: 卒族
4

death (of a noble, etc.)

Note: abbreviation
See also: 卒去

Kanji

Readings: ソツ、 シュツ、 そっ.する、 お.える、 お.わる、 ついに、 にわか
Meanings: graduate, soldier, private, die

Example Sentences

学校(がっこう)卒業(そつぎょう)した。
➥I graduated from the school.
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いつ高校(こうこう)卒業(そつぎょう)したの。
➥When did you graduate from high school?
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(かれ)東京大学(とうきょうだいがく)卒業(そつぎょう)した。
➥He graduated from Tokyo University.
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卒業式(そつぎょうしき)()月先(かげつさき)だ。
➥The graduation is two months ahead.
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彼女(かのじょ)()()卒倒(そっとう)した。
➥She fainted when she saw blood.
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(かれ)昨年(さくねん)大学(だいがく)卒業(そつぎょう)した。
➥He graduated from college last year.
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