graduation

卒業

学校などの課程を修了し、卒業証書や学位を得ること。

やさしい英語で： Successfully finishing a course of study and receiving a diploma or degree.

• She found a job after graduation.
• His graduation from medical school took years of hard work.
• What are your plans for life after graduation?

使い方： graduation from something (After graduation from college, she moved abroad.)

類義語： completion of studies

よく使う表現： after graduation, graduation from university, high school graduation

卒業式

学業を終えた学生に卒業証書や学位を授与する式。

やさしい英語で： A ceremony where students receive diplomas or degrees after finishing their studies.

• My parents came to my graduation.
• We took photos after the graduation ceremony.
• The university holds two graduations each year.

類義語： commencement, graduation ceremony

よく使う表現： graduation ceremony, attend graduation, graduation day

目盛り、目盛り付け

測定器や容器で量を示す線や印。また、その印を付けること。

やさしい英語で： A line or mark on a measuring tool or container showing an amount; also, making these marks.

• Each graduation represents one millimeter.
• The cylinder has graduations showing the amount of liquid.
• Accurate graduation of the scale is essential.

類義語： scale mark, division

よく使う表現： scale graduation, fine graduation, graduation marks

卒業

特に日本のポップグループを離れ、人生や仕事の新たな段階へ進むこと。

やさしい英語で： Leaving a group, especially a Japanese pop group, to begin a new stage of life or work.

• Fans were sad about her graduation.
• Her graduation concert marked her final appearance with the group.
• After graduation from the band, she became an actor.

使い方： graduation from a group (She announced her graduation from the idol group.)

類義語： departure

よく使う表現： graduation concert, graduation from something, announce your graduation