Korean word

합격

Pronunciation

Romanizationhapkkyeok

Meaning

  • nounpassing

Example

합격 소식이 왔어요.hap kkyeok so si gi wa sseo yo

I got the news that I passed.

Illustration for 합격 (passing)

More examples

친구에게서 합격 소식을 들었어요.chin gu e ge seo hap kkyeok so si geul teu reo sseo yo

I heard from a friend that I passed.

Core concept

Meeting the required standard and being cleared to move forward after a test or review.

Common phrases

  • 합격 소식hap kkyeok so sik

    news of passing

  • 시험 합격si heom hap kkyeok

    passing the exam

  • 합격 통지hap kkyeok tong ji

    notice of passing

Similar words

통과tonggwa: Getting through an inspection, review, or test so the next step is possible.
불합격pulhapkkyeok: A result showing that the required standard was not met and acceptance was denied.
합격선hapkkyeoksseon: The lowest score or standard required to receive a passing result.
합격자hapkkyeokjja: A person judged to have passed an exam, interview, or selection process.

Definition in Korean

시험이나 심사에서 정해진 기준을 충족하여 통과 판정을 받거나 그 결과를 이르는 말.si heo mi na sim sa e seo cheong hae jin ki ju neul chung jo ka yeo tong gwa pan jeong eul pat kkeo na keu kyeol gwa reul i reu neun mal

Word origin

The Sino-Korean word combines elements meaning to fit together and standard, giving the idea of meeting a required standard.

Usage tips

  • In formal result notices, 합격 (hapkkyeok, "passing") often appears for exams, school admission, qualifications, and job applications.

Other meanings

  • acceptancenoun

Opposites

  • 불합격pulhapkkyeokfailurenoun
  • 낙제nakjjeflunkingnoun

Related words

  • 합격자hapkkyeokjjasuccessful candidatenoun
  • 합격증hapkkyeokjjeungcertificate of passingnoun
  • 합격률hapkkyeongnyulpass ratenoun

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