落第
落第する · noun or participle which takes 'suru'
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 落第する | 落第しない |
| Polite | 落第します | 落第しません |
| Past polite | 落第しました | 落第しませんでした |
| Past | 落第した | 落第しなかった |
| Te-form | 落第して | 落第しないで |
| Desire | 落第したい | 落第したくない |
| Potential | 落第できる | 落第できない |
| Passive | 落第される | 落第されない |
| Causative | 落第させる | 落第させない |
| Causative passive | 落第させられる | 落第させられない |
| Volitional | 落第しよう | |
| Polite volitional | 落第しましょう | |
| Imperative | 落第しろ | 落第するな |
| Conditional | 落第すれば | 落第しなければ |
| Tara conditional | 落第したら | 落第しなかったら |
Meanings
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
failure in an exam; failing to advance to the next grade
Primarily used in educational contexts for failing an exam or being held back a year. Antonym: 及第.
Antonyms: 及第
He failed the math exam.
If you fail to advance, you have to repeat the same school year.
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
falling short of the standard; not making the grade
Figurative extension: failing to meet a required standard or expectation, not limited to school exams.
This work doesn't meet professional standards.
Usage patterns
- 〈試験〉に落第するto fail an exam
He failed the entrance exam.
- 〈基準〉に落第するto fall short of a standard
This work falls short of the museum's standards.
- 一年落第するto be held back a year (in school)
His grades were so poor that he was held back a year.