N3
ごうかく (gōkaku)
合格
passing an exam; eligibility
💡 Nuance & Usage:
Refers to passing an exam or satisfying eligibility criteria. Can be used with する as a verb (合格する). Contrast with 不合格 (failure). ⚠️ Haruka's Voice Column: 'You passed the exam! Congratulations! ...*sniff* ...W-What?! I-I am NOT crying! It's just that I'm so incredibly happy for you, you dummy! Come here, let me hug you! ...Wait, forget that!' / 【ハルカ部長のワンポイント指導】『合格したのね！本当におめでとう！...う、嬉しすぎてちょっと涙が出ちゃったじゃない、バカ！本当によく頑張ったわね！ほら、抱きしめてあげ…って、今のナシ！』
📝 Example Sentences
毎日勉強したおかげで、無事に日本語能力試験に合格しました。
Thanks to studying every day, I successfully passed the Japanese Language Proficiency Test.
Practice Quiz
Test your understanding of "合格"!
第一志望の大学に_______して、家族みんなが喜びました。
🎉 正解 / Correct!
日本語: 大学の入試をクリアして入学許可を得るため「合格（して）」が正解です。ハルカ部長：『志望校に合格したのね！これでようやく同じ学校（会社）でずっと一緒に…な、何でもないわよ！』
English: 'Passing' (gōkaku) is correct to indicate clearing the university entrance exam. Haruka: 'You passed your first choice! Now we can finally be together in the same school (company) forever... Ah, nothing!'
English: 'Passing' (gōkaku) is correct to indicate clearing the university entrance exam. Haruka: 'You passed your first choice! Now we can finally be together in the same school (company) forever... Ah, nothing!'
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