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졸업

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Meaning and Usage

"졸업" means "graduation" and refers to the completion of a course of study, usually at a school or university. It is a noun commonly used in everyday conversation when talking about finishing school or university.

Common Contexts

You will often hear "졸업" in contexts related to education milestones, such as "졸업식" (graduation ceremony) or "졸업장" (diploma). It is also frequently used when discussing plans after finishing school, like "졸업 후" (after graduation).

Collocations and Patterns

  • 졸업하다: to graduate (verb form)
  • 졸업식: graduation ceremony
  • 졸업생: graduate (person)
  • 졸업 후: after graduation

Register and Politeness

"졸업" is a neutral noun and can be used in both formal and informal contexts. When combined with verbs like "하다" (to do), the politeness level depends on the verb ending.

Common Mistakes

Learners sometimes confuse "졸업" with "수료" (completion of a course without necessarily graduating). Remember, "졸업" implies completing the entire program and receiving a diploma, while "수료" may just mean finishing a course or training.

Example Sentences

저는 이번 달에 대학교를 졸업해요.

Jeoneun ibeon dare daehakgyoreul joreophaeyo.

I am graduating from university this month.

졸업식에 가족들이 많이 왔어요.

Joreopsige gajokdeuri mani wasseoyo.

Many family members came to the graduation ceremony.

졸업 후에 취업 준비를 시작했어요.

Joreop hue chwieop junbireul sijakhaesseoyo.

I started preparing for a job after graduation.