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synonym Comparative
合格する
VS
過ぎる

Differences Between "合格する" and "過ぎる"

Option A
合格する
Meaning
to pass (an exam); to succeed
Reading
ごうかくする (goukaku suru)
Syllabus Level
N4
Practical Example
彼はJLPT N3に合格した。
He passed the JLPT N3.
Option B
過ぎる
Meaning
to pass; to exceed; to go beyond; to be too...
Reading
すぎる (sugiru)
Syllabus Level
N3
Practical Example
オフィスの時計が定時の午後6時を大きく_______頃、彼は緊急のサーバーバグ修正を完了させて大きく息を吐き出しました。
When the clock in the office greatly passed the regular hours of 6 p.m., he completed the emergency server bug correction and exhaled a big sigh.

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Which word fits this context: "(to pass (an exam); to succeed)"?
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使い分け解説:
- 合格する: 試験やテストに受かることを意味します。努力の結果として目標を達成した時に使われます。 (Means to pass an exam or test. Used when achieving a goal as a result of effort.)
- 過ぎる: Refers to physical time passing, values exceeding limits, or suffix 'すぎる' meaning doing something to excess (too much). Intransitive verb. Often used as 時間が過ぎる or 食べすぎる. ⚠️ Haruka's Voice Column: 'To pass/exceed! "Spending time with you makes the hours pass too quickly, Haruka-san!" ...っ! Hours passing too quickly! B-Baka! Don't analyze our dates like clock cycles! But... since the time is too short, make sure you walk me all the way to my doorstep! dummy!' / 【ハルカ部長のワンポイント指導】『すぎる(過ぎる)よ!『ハルカ部長、あなたの可愛さは世界基準を超えて甘すぎる(可愛すぎる)ため、僕の理性の限界を一瞬で過ぎて(越えて)しまいます!』って…っ!甘すぎる可愛さ!バカ!/// 人の可愛さを理性のデバッグ基準みたいに言わないの!…でも、それだけ私の魅力に溺れてるなら、一生私だけをハグして離さないようにしなさい!』
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