“Low rank soldier” or “Servant” in Japanese kanji, and the Stroke Order and Meanings of Kanji “卒”
Japanese Jouyou-kanji “卒” means “Come to an end”, “Pass away” or “At the end” etc.

Jouyou Kanji “卒”

Jouyou Kanji “卒” Stroke Order
| Stroke # |
8 Strokes |
| On-Yomi |
そつ(sotsu) |
| しゅつ(shutsu) |
| Kun-Yomi |
しもべ(shimobe) |
| にわ(かに)(niwa(kani)) |
| お(わる)(o(waru)) |
| お(える)(o(eru)) |
| つい(に)(tsui(ni)) |
| Meanings |
Low rank soldier |
| Servant |
| Suddenly, Unexpectedly |
| Finish, Complete, Come to an end, Be over |
| Die, Pass away (usually used for the death of high rank people) |
| At last, Finally, At the end, In the end |
Kanji words which contain Kanji “卒”, and their meanings
| Words |
Meanings |
| 卒去(そっきょ-so kkyo) |
Death, Death of a high rank person |
| 卒業(そつぎょう-so tsu gyo u) |
Graduation |
| 卒爾(そつじ-so tsu ji) |
Abrupt, Sudden |
| 卒然(そつぜん-so tsu ze n) |
Suddenly, Unexpectedly, Abruptly |
| 卒々(そつそつ-so tsu so tsu) |
Busy, In a hurry |
| 卒中(そっちゅう-so cchu u) |
Apoplexy, Apoplexy attack, Stroke |
| 卒倒(そっとう-so tto u) |
Swoon, Fainting, Faint |
| 卒塔婆(そとば-so to ba) |
Stupa, Dagoba, Wooden grave tablet |
| 獄卒(ごくそつ-go ku so tsu) |
Low ranking prison guards, Hell’s tormenting devils |
| 士卒(しそつ-shi so tsu) |
Officers and soldiers, Soldiers |
| 弱卒(じゃくそつ-ja ku so tsu) |
Cowardly soldier |
| 従卒(じゅうそつ-ju u so tsu) |
(Military) orderly, Underling, Officer’s servant |
| 将卒(しょうそつ-sho u so tsu) |
Officers and soldiers, Officers and men |
| 兵卒(へいそつ-he i so tsu) |
Private soldier, Common soldier |
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