JLPT N2 · Japanese kanji
卒 — graduate
- Reading
- ソツ・シュツ・そっ.する・お.える・お.わる・ついに・にわか
- Meaning
- graduate; soldier; private; die
- JLPT level
- N2
- Language
- Japanese
About this kanji
卒 is a japanese kanji character commonly studied at the JLPT N2 level. Its primary reading is ソツ・シュツ・そっ.する・お.える・お.わる・ついに・にわか and it means graduate; soldier; private; die. To master it, see it in real Japanese content — import an article or YouTube video into InputDojo and every occurrence becomes a one-tap lookup.
卒 appears in everyday japanese words such as 何卒 (please), 卒直 (frankness) and 卒業 (graduation).
Japanese words containing 卒
Frequently asked questions
What does 卒 mean in Japanese?
卒 means graduate; soldier; private; die in Japanese. It is one of the JLPT N2 kanji every learner meets at that level.
How is 卒 read?
卒 is read ソツ・シュツ・そっ.する・お.える・お.わる・ついに・にわか. Reading it inside real words — 何卒 and 卒直 and more — is the fastest way to remember it.
What level is 卒 — is it JLPT N2?
Yes. 卒 is on the official JLPT N2 kanji list, so it can appear in that exam's reading and vocabulary sections.
How do you use 卒 in a word?
A common word containing 卒 is 何卒 (なにとぞ) — "please". More examples are listed below, each with a one-tap dictionary entry.
How do I learn 卒 effectively?
Read it in context. Import any Japanese article or video into InputDojo and every occurrence of 卒 becomes a one-tap lookup with SRS flashcards, so you meet it in real sentences instead of a list.
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