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卒

On'yomi
ソツ・シュツ
SOTSU / SHUTSU
Kun'yomi
そっ.する・お.える・お.わる・ついに・にわか
sossuru / oeru / owaru / tsuini / niwaka

graduate · soldier · private · die

Details

Strokes8
Frequency#772
Radical十ten(2)
Old Form卒

Stroke Order

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Strokes8

Cultural Context

Etymology

Shape of clothing with mark. Soldier.

Symbolism

Graduation, soldier, faint. Represents soldier.

Related Culture & Scenes

  • — Good old days

Words & Expressions

Words written with 卒

何卒なにとぞkindly
卒業そつぎょうmoving on
新卒しんそつnew graduate
学卒がくそつcollege graduate
大卒だいそつuniversity graduate
高卒こうそつhigh school graduate

Proverbs & Idioms

卒爾として

そつじとして

Suddenly

All of a sudden

Anime & Manga

ひぐらしのなく頃に卒

Higurashi: When They Cry - SOTSU

Anime

A well-known work with 卒 in its Japanese title.

卒業生

Classmates

Manga

A well-known work with 卒 in its Japanese title.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does 卒 mean in Japanese?

卒 means graduate, soldier, private, die.

How do you read 卒?

On'yomi: ソツ、シュツ (SOTSU, SHUTSU). Kun'yomi: そっ.する、お.える、お.わる、ついに、にわか (sossuru, oeru, owaru, tsuini, niwaka).

How many strokes does 卒 have?

卒 has 8 strokes. Its radical is 十 (ten).

Is 卒 a good kanji for a tattoo?

卒 is one of the kanji most often chosen for tattoos. It means graduate, soldier, private, die. Read the full meaning and cultural background on this page first — some popular choices are deliberately dark.

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