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卒
卒 (readings: そつ; Japanese kanji) means “graduate”. It is a Grade 4 Kyōiku kanji, taught in year 4 of Japanese elementary school, and appears in words such as 卒業 (graduation).
What does 卒 mean?
| Kanji | 卒 |
|---|---|
| Meaning | graduate |
| Readings | そつ |
| Grade | Grade 4 (Upper) |
| Curriculum | Kyōiku kanji · Japanese elementary school |
How to read 卒
卒 is read そつ depending on the word.
Example words with 卒
| Example | 卒業 (graduation) |
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Updated: 2026-07-14