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synonym Comparative
試験
VS
合格する

Differences Between "試験" and "合格する"

Option A
試験
Meaning
exam, test
Reading
しけん (shiken)
Syllabus Level
N4
Practical Example
来週、日本語の試験があります。
Next week, I have a Japanese test.
Option B
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.

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Which word fits this context: "(exam, test)"?
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使い分け解説:
- 試験: A formal assessment of knowledge or skills. Often used with verbs like 受ける (ukeru - to take) or 合格する (goukaku suru - to pass).
- 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.)
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