How to say “graduation ceremony” in Japanese | 卒業式 (そつぎょうしき、sōtsūgyō-shiki)

05.06.2023

The Japanese vocabulary「卒業式 (そつぎょうしき、sōtsūgyō-shiki)」means “graduation ceremony.” Please learn the pronunciation and the example sentences.

Japanese Vocabulary and the Meaning

Key Word卒業式
Hiraganaそつぎょうしき
Romaji Readingsōtsūgyō-shiki
English Meaninggraduation ceremony

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The Correct Japanese Pronunciations

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The Example Japanese Sentences

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Japanese Sentence今日で高校を卒業する。
Romaji ReadingKyō de kōkō o sotsugyō suru.
English MeaningI’ll graduate from high school today. (Plain Form)
Japanese Sentence今日で高校を卒業します。
Romaji ReadingKyō de kōkō o sotsugyō shimasu.
English MeaningI’ll graduate from high school today. (Polite Form)
Japanese Sentence卒業式で、卒業証書をもらった。
Romaji ReadingSotsugyō-shiki de, sotsugyō shōsho o moratta.
English MeaningI received a diploma at the graduation ceremony. (Plain Form)
Japanese Sentence卒業式で、卒業証書をもらいました。
Romaji ReadingSotsugyō-shiki de, sotsugyō shōsho o moraimashita.
English MeaningI received a diploma at the graduation ceremony. (Polite Form)
Japanese Sentence卒業式の日はとても寒かった。
Romaji ReadingSotsugyō-shiki no hi wa totemo samukatta.
English MeaningIt was very cold on graduation day. (Plain Form)
Japanese Sentence卒業式の日はとても寒かったです。
Romaji ReadingSotsugyō-shiki no hi wa totemo samukatta desu.
English MeaningIt was very cold on graduation day. (Polite Form)
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