卒業生
Meanings
1
Refers to a person who has graduated from a school or institution. Gender-neutral in Japanese; English glosses include both masculine and feminine forms.
He is a graduate of the University of Tokyo.
Many alumni attended the reunion.
Usage patterns
- 〈場所〉の卒業生a graduate of 〈place/school〉
He is a graduate of this university.
- 卒業生を送るto send off graduates (e.g. at a ceremony)
The teachers took part in the ceremony to send off the graduates.
- 卒業生代表graduate representative (who gives a speech at graduation)
She gave a speech as the graduate representative.