expression, godan verb (-ku)
pass an exam; succeed in an entrance exam
Idiomatic expression originally from university entrance exam result telegrams; 桜 (cherry blossom) symbolizes success and 咲く (to bloom) means passing. Used mainly in the context of school admissions.
彼は第一志望の大学に合格し、桜咲く結果となった。
He passed the exam for his first-choice university; the cherry blossoms bloomed for him.
On the day of the announcement, finding my number on the board felt exactly like the cherry blossoms blooming.