How do you read 合格?

合格 is read ごうかく (goukaku), with heiban pitch accent (flat).

How is 合格 used in a sentence?

不合格でも、来年また挑戦するつもりだ。 — Even if I fail, I plan to try again next year.

How do you write 合格 in romaji?

合格 is written goukaku in romaji, also spelled gokaku.

What kanji are in 合格?

合 (Fit, Suit); 格 (Status, Rank).

合格ごうかく

Q: What JLPT level is 合格?

合格 is a JLPT N2 word (upper intermediate).

ごうかく · goukaku (also spelled gokaku)

JLPT N2 › noun

Passing (an exam), pass, success, passing grade

meeting (specifications, standards, etc.), passing (inspection), qualification, being found eligible

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Heiban

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Example sentences

不合格でも、来年また挑戦するつもりだ。

ふごうかくでも、らいねんまたちょうせんするつもりだ。

Even if I fail, I plan to try again next year.

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試験の採点から、合格発表まで一週間かかる。

しけんのさいてんから、ごうかくはっぴょうまでいっしゅうかんかかる。

From the grading of the exam to the announcement of results takes a week.

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試験の結果から言うと、合格した。

しけんのけっかからいうと、ごうかくした。

Judging from the exam results, I passed.

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試験に合格すると、嬉しい。

しけんにごうかくすると、うれしい。

If I pass the exam, I'll be happy.

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Kanji in this word

合Fit, Suit, Join 音ごう・がっ訓あ.う・-あ.う JLPT N3 · 6 strokes 格Status, Rank, Capacity 音かく・こう JLPT N3 · 10 strokes

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Words that share a kanji

照合しょうごうcheck, verification 合計ごうけいsum total, total amount 試合しあいmatch, game, competition 合成ごうせいsynthetic, mixed 合図あいずsign, signal 集合しゅうごうgathering, assembly 格かくstatus, character, case 資格しかくqualifications, requirements, capabilities

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What does 合格 mean?

Passing (an exam), pass, success, passing grade. It can also mean: meeting (specifications, standards, etc.), passing (inspection), qualification, being found eligible.

How do you pronounce 合格?

ごうかく (goukaku). Pitch accent: heiban — flat. Press Listen above to hear it.

What JLPT level is 合格?

JLPT N2 — upper intermediate. See the JLPT N2 guide.

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