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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
Radicalten(2)
Old Form

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

Proverbs & Idioms

卒爾として

そつじとして

Suddenly

All of a sudden

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?

Yes. 卒 (graduate, soldier, private, die) has a clear positive meaning and no embarrassing alternate readings, making it a solid tattoo choice.

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