卒業式
Meanings
1
graduation ceremony; commencement
Refers to the formal ceremony marking the completion of a course of study, typically at a school or university.
The graduation ceremony is held in March.
Many students shed tears at the graduation ceremony.
Usage patterns
- 〈場所〉で卒業式が行われるfor a graduation ceremony to be held at a place
The graduation ceremony was held in the gymnasium.
- 卒業式に出席するto attend a graduation ceremony
My parents came to attend my graduation ceremony.
- 卒業式で〈物〉を歌うto sing something at the graduation ceremony
We sang the school anthem at the graduation ceremony.
- 卒業式で泣くto cry at a graduation ceremony
I ended up crying at the graduation ceremony because of the sad farewell to my friends.