Korean Conversation · Level 232
15 words
Korean word
합격자
Pronunciation
Romanizationhapkkyeokjja
Meaning
- nounsuccessful candidate
Example
이번 시험에 합격자가 몇 명이나 나왔나요?i beon si heo me hap kkyeok jja ga myeot myeong i na na wan na yo
How many people passed this exam?
More examples
합격자 명단에서 이름을 찾았어요.hap kkyeok jja myeong da ne seo i reu meul cha ja sseo yo
I found my name on the list of successful candidates.
Core concept
A person who has cleared an exam, interview, or other selection process.
Common phrases
최종 합격자choe jong hap kkyeok jja
final successful candidate
합격자 명단hap kkyeok jja myeong dan
list of successful candidates
합격자 확인hap kkyeok jja hwa gin
successful candidate verification
Similar words
합격hapkkyeok: A formal result confirming that someone met the required standard in an exam or review.
응시자eungsija: A person who takes part in an exam, interview, or other selection process.
Definition in Korean
시험·면접·심사 등을 통과하여 합격한 사람si heom myeon jeop sim sa teung eul tong gwa ha yeo hap kkyeo kan sa ram
Word origin
합격자 (hapkkyeokjja, "successful candidate") combines 합격 (hapkkyeok, "passing") with 자 (jja, "person") to name someone who has passed.
Usage tips
- English candidate can refer to someone still under consideration, so successful candidate makes clear that the selection result is already positive.
Opposites
- 불합격자pulhapkkyeokjjaunsuccessful candidatenoun
- 탈락자tallakjjaeliminated candidatenoun
Related words
- 합격하다hapkkyeokadapassverb
- 합격선hapkkyeoksseonpassing scorenoun
- 합격통지서hapkkyeoktongjiseoacceptance letternoun