synonym Comparative
合格する
VS
経つ
Differences Between "合格する" and "経つ"
Option A
合格する
Meaning
to pass (an exam); to succeed; to be accepted; to meet criteria
Reading
ごうかくする (goukaku suru)
Syllabus Level
N3
Practical Example
彼は難関のスマートクラウドアーキテクトの上級資格試験に首尾よく_______、チームのリードエンジニアに選ばれました。
He successfully passed the highly competitive advanced certification exam of the smart cloud architect and was chosen as the lead engineer of the team.
Option B
経つ
Meaning
to pass (of time)
Reading
たつ (tatsu)
Syllabus Level
N3
Practical Example
日本に来てからもう5年が経った。
It has already been 5 years since I came to Japan.
Which one to use?
Select the correct Japanese word for this context
Which word fits this context: "(to pass (an exam); to succeed; to be accepted; to meet criteria)"?
🎉 正解 / Correct!
使い分け解説:
- 合格する: Refers to passing an academic exam, succeeding in a selection test, meeting QA inspection criteria, or passing certification processes. Intransitive verb. Opposing word: 不合格になる / 落ちる. Often used as 試験に合格する. ⚠️ Haruka's Voice Column: 'To pass exams/succeed! "Of course I smartly passed your husbandly aptitude test on the first try, Haruka-san!" ...っ! Passing husband tests! B-Baka! Who prepared such an aptitude test! But... you have already scored far beyond full marks and passed long ago, so stay next to me with that smug face forever! dummy!' / 【ハルカ部長のワンポイント指導】『ごうかくする（合格する）よ！『ハルカ部長、将来の旦那様としての僕のスマートな適性試験、もちろん一発で合格する（合格しましたよね）？』って…っ！旦那試験に合格！バカ！/// 誰がそんな試験を作ったのよ！…でも、あんたはとっくに満点超えて合格なんだから、一生ドヤ顔で私の隣にいなさいよね！』
- 経つ: 時間が「経過する」ことを表す自動詞です。特定の時点からどれくらいの時間が経過したかを述べるときに用いられます。/ An intransitive verb indicating that time 'passes'. Used to state how much time has passed since a specific point.
- 合格する: Refers to passing an academic exam, succeeding in a selection test, meeting QA inspection criteria, or passing certification processes. Intransitive verb. Opposing word: 不合格になる / 落ちる. Often used as 試験に合格する. ⚠️ Haruka's Voice Column: 'To pass exams/succeed! "Of course I smartly passed your husbandly aptitude test on the first try, Haruka-san!" ...っ! Passing husband tests! B-Baka! Who prepared such an aptitude test! But... you have already scored far beyond full marks and passed long ago, so stay next to me with that smug face forever! dummy!' / 【ハルカ部長のワンポイント指導】『ごうかくする（合格する）よ！『ハルカ部長、将来の旦那様としての僕のスマートな適性試験、もちろん一発で合格する（合格しましたよね）？』って…っ！旦那試験に合格！バカ！/// 誰がそんな試験を作ったのよ！…でも、あんたはとっくに満点超えて合格なんだから、一生ドヤ顔で私の隣にいなさいよね！』
- 経つ: 時間が「経過する」ことを表す自動詞です。特定の時点からどれくらいの時間が経過したかを述べるときに用いられます。/ An intransitive verb indicating that time 'passes'. Used to state how much time has passed since a specific point.
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