卒業式

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Meaning: Graduation ceremony; the formal event marking completion of a school or university program.

毕业典礼;标志着完成学业的正式仪式。
Ceremonia de graduación; el acto formal que marca la finalización de una etapa escolar o universitaria.
졸업식; 학교나 대학 과정 수료를 기념하는 공식 행사.

卒業式 is an emotional milestone in Japanese education. High school ceremonies are formal and often tearful, with students receiving diplomas individually and singing the school song. University graduations are more festive — students wear 袴 (hakama, traditional clothing) or costumes, take countless photos, and celebrate with family. The ceremony represents the end of one chapter and is treated with great sentimental importance.

卒業式是日本教育中的一个感人时刻。高中的毕业典礼庄重而常常催人泪下,学生逐一领取毕业证书并齐唱校歌。大学的毕业典礼更为热闹——学生穿袴(传统服装)或奇装异服,拍无数照片,和家人一起庆祝。毕业典礼象征着一个人生阶段的结束,被赋予了深厚的感情意义。
卒業式 es un hito emocional en la educación japonesa. Las ceremonias de bachillerato son formales y a menudo llenas de lágrimas, con los estudiantes recibiendo sus diplomas individualmente y cantando el himno del colegio. Las graduaciones universitarias son más festivas: los estudiantes visten 袴 (hakama, ropa tradicional) o disfraces, se hacen innumerables fotos y celebran con la familia. La ceremonia representa el final de una etapa y se vive con un gran sentimiento.
졸업식(卒業式)은 일본 교육에서 감동적인 이정표이다. 고등학교 졸업식은 격식 있고 눈물이 많으며, 학생들이 한 명씩 졸업장을 받고 교가를 부른다. 대학 졸업식은 더 축제 분위기로, 학생들은 하카마(袴, 전통 의상)나 코스튬을 입고 수많은 사진을 찍으며 가족과 함께 축하한다. 졸업식은 한 장의 끝을 의미하며 매우 감상적인 의미를 갖는다.

Examples

  1. 卒業式で泣きすぎて先生に笑われた。
    毕业典礼上哭得太厉害,被老师笑了。
    Lloré tanto en la ceremonia de graduación que el profesor se rio de mí.
    졸업식에서 너무 많이 울어서 선생님한테 웃겼어.
  2. 卒業式に袴レンタルするの忘れてて焦ったわ。
    忘了预约毕业典礼穿的袴和服,急死了。
    Se me olvidó reservar el hakama para la graduación y entré en pánico.
    졸업식에 하카마 대여하는 걸 깜빡해서 초조했어.
  3. 卒業式の日に好きだった人に告白した。
    毕业典礼那天向喜欢的人告白了。
    El día de la graduación me declaré a la persona que me gustaba.
    졸업식 날 좋아했던 사람한테 고백했어.

Pronunciation

/so.tsɯ.ɡʲoː.ɕi.ki/

Usage Guide

Context: school, family, life events

Tone: emotional, celebratory

✓ Do Say

  • 卒業式って終わってから寂しくなるよね。 (You feel so lonely after the graduation ceremony, don't you?)
    毕业典礼结束后总会觉得好寂寞啊。
    Después de la ceremonia de graduación te entra una tristeza enorme, ¿verdad?
    졸업식은 끝나고 나면 허전해지지. (You feel so lonely after the graduation ceremony, don't you?)
  • 卒業式のあとみんなで写真撮りまくった。 (After graduation we took so many photos together.)
    毕业典礼结束后大家一起拼命拍照。
    Después de la graduación nos hicimos un montón de fotos todos juntos.
    졸업식 끝나고 다 같이 사진 엄청 찍었어. (After graduation we took so many photos together.)

✗ Don't Say

  • 卒業式に「やっと終わった」と言うのは場の雰囲気を壊す (Saying 'finally it's over' at a graduation ceremony kills the sentimental mood)
    在毕业典礼上说'终于结束了'会破坏感伤的气氛
    Decir 'por fin se acabó' en una ceremonia de graduación rompe el ambiente sentimental.
    졸업식에서 「드디어 끝났다」라고 하면 분위기를 망친다 (Saying 'finally it's over' at a graduation ceremony kills the sentimental mood)

Common Mistakes

Origin & History

From 卒業 (graduation) + 式 (ceremony). Formal graduation ceremonies became standard in Japanese schools during the Meiji era as part of the modernization of the education system.

Cultural Context

Era: Meiji era tradition, ongoing

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Regional notes: Used across all of Japan. Typically held in March, coinciding with Japan's academic year end.

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