noun
successful examinee; person who passed an exam
Refers to someone who has passed a test or examination, often used in academic or professional contexts.
今年の及第者は昨年より多かった。
There were more successful examinees this year than last year.
彼は司法試験の及第者だ。
He is a successful examinee of the bar exam.
及第 (passing an exam) + 者 (person). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the kanji composition is conventional.