卒

Meaning

1. n
   low-ranking soldier
2. n-sufn abbreviation
   graduation
3. n-sufn-pref abbreviation
   moving on (from); outgrowing (something)
4. n abbreviation
   low-ranking samurai (1870-1872)
5. n abbreviation
   death (of a noble, etc.)

Example sentences

• それでは卒直に話し合おうか。

  Well, let's talk turkey.

• タクシー運転手になった東大卒の木村さんは誰かの物指しで、落ちこぼれなのかもしれないけど、運転好きならいいんじゃないかな。

  Kimura is a Tokyo university graduate who became a taxi driver. According to some people's standards, he might be considered a failure, but I think it's fine as long as he likes driving.

• トムは学部卒だ。

  Tom is a college graduate.