合格する To Pass A Test

Meaning

Primary

To Pass A Test

Alternative

To Pass An Exam

Word Type

する verb

Explanation

The status joins together. Think of this like a bunch of status messages on Facebook, all coming together at the same time. A big government test has just finished. Everyone's status' are joining on Facebook together to say they passed, showing to pass a test.

Reading

ごうかくする

Explanation

This is a jukugo word that uses the on'yomi readings of the kanji. You should be able to read this on your own.

Context

Common Word Combinations

• 〜で合格する

  受験で合格する

  to pass an entrance exam, to pass an exam

  試験で合格する

  to pass an exam

  入試で合格する

  to pass an entrance exam

• 〜に合格する

  高校に合格する

  to get into high school

  試験に合格する

  to pass an examination

  大学に合格する

  to get into university

Context Sentences

ゼッタイ合格するぞ！

I'm definitely going to pass!

まだ合格したかどうかは分かりません。

We still don't know if you passed or not.

来月の日本語能力試験N2に合格できるように、毎日勉強しています。

I'm studying every day so that I can pass the JLPT N2 next month.

Kanji Composition

1. 合

   ごう Suit
2. 格

   かく Status