B1 noun Neutral

졸업

[tɕoɾʌp]

The successful completion of a course of study at a school, college, or university, and the ceremony associated with it.

Examples

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1

졸업을 진심으로 축하합니다.

Congratulations on your graduation.

2

졸업 후에 무엇을 하고 싶어요?

What do you want to do after graduation?

3

나 드디어 졸업했어!

I finally graduated!

Word Family

Noun
졸업
Verb
졸업하다
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Memory Tip

Jol (finish) + Eop (work/study). Finishing your study work.

Quick Quiz

4년 동안 공부한 끝에 드디어 대학교를 _____ 했습니다.

Correct!

The correct answer is: 졸업

Examples

1

졸업을 진심으로 축하합니다.

formal

Congratulations on your graduation.

2

졸업 후에 무엇을 하고 싶어요?

everyday

What do you want to do after graduation?

3

나 드디어 졸업했어!

informal

I finally graduated!

4

졸업 증명서가 필요합니다.

business

I need a graduation certificate.

5

졸업식 날 비가 왔어요.

everyday

It rained on graduation day.

Word Family

Noun
졸업
Verb
졸업하다

Common Collocations

졸업을 하다 to graduate
졸업식 graduation ceremony
졸업 선물 graduation gift
졸업생 graduate (person)
졸업 논문 graduation thesis

Common Phrases

졸업을 축하하다

to congratulate on graduation

졸업 예정자

expected graduate

조기 졸업

early graduation

Often Confused With

졸업 vs 수료

Suryo means completing a specific course or program, while joreop means graduating from an institution with a degree.

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Usage Notes

Use with the particle '~을/를' for the institution you graduate from.

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Common Mistakes

Learners sometimes use 'joreop' for finishing a short 2-week course; 'suryo' is better there.

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Memory Tip

Jol (finish) + Eop (work/study). Finishing your study work.

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Word Origin

From Sino-Korean 卒業 (졸업), meaning 'to finish' and 'study/karma'.

Grammar Patterns

~을/를 졸업하다 졸업 후에
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Cultural Context

Korean graduation ceremonies usually happen in February.

Quick Quiz

4년 동안 공부한 끝에 드디어 대학교를 _____ 했습니다.

Correct!

The correct answer is: 졸업

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