noun
unsuccessful candidate; rejected person
Refers to someone who failed an exam, screening, or selection process. Often used in educational or job application contexts.
今年の試験では不合格者が多かった。
There were many unsuccessful candidates in this year's exam.
不合格者には後日通知が送られる。
Notifications will be sent to rejected applicants at a later date.
Compound of 不合格 (failure, rejection) + 者 (person).