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卒

卒 — graduate, soldier, private

Learn the correct stroke order for 卒 (graduate), a 8-stroke kanji.

JLPT N2Grade 48 strokes

Stroke Order

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On'yomi (音読み)ソツsotsu、シュツshutsu
Kun'yomi (訓読み)そっ.するsossuru、お.えるoeru、お.わるowaru、ついにtsuini、にわかniwaka
Strokes8
Radical十
Frequency#772
Meaningsgraduate, soldier, private, die

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Try Writing It

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Common Words

何卒なにとぞplease; kindly; I beg of youadverb
学卒がくそつcollege graduatenoun
高卒こうそつhaving graduated from high school (as one's highest completed level of education); high school graduatenoun
卒業そつぎょうgraduation; completion (of a course)noun
大卒だいそつuniversity graduate; having graduated from universitynoun
中卒ちゅうそつhaving graduated from junior high school (as one's highest completed level of education); having completed no schooling beyond junior high school; middle school graduatenoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 卒 (graduate) is taught in grade 4 of Japanese elementary school and appears at JLPT N2 level. It has 8 strokes with radical 十.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 卒 is #772, making it a frequently used kanji.

Example Words in Context

何卒なにとぞ — please; kindly; I beg of you
学卒がくそつ — college graduate
高卒こうそつ — having graduated from high school (as one's highest completed level of education); high school graduate

Practice Sheet

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十ten千thousand午noon升measuring box半half協co-卓eminent南south

Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 卒 have?

The kanji 卒 (graduate) has 8 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 卒?

卒 follows the standard Japanese stroke order as taught in schools. Use the step-by-step diagram or the "Try Writing" tool above to practice each stroke in sequence.

What does 卒 mean?

卒 means: graduate, soldier, private, die. On'yomi readings: ソツ, シュツ. Kun'yomi readings: そっ.する, お.える, お.わる, ついに, にわか.

What JLPT level is 卒?

卒 is a JLPT N2 kanji. This is an advanced kanji.