noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
passing an examination; success in an exam
Archaic or highly formal term for passing an examination, especially in historical contexts such as the Chinese imperial examination system. In modern Japanese, 合格 (ごうかく) is the standard word.
彼は科挙に登第した。
He passed the imperial examination.
「登第」は、昔の試験合格を
登第 is a word that expresses passing an examination in old times.