Learn Hardcore Japanese: goukakusuru

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Usages of goukakusuru

説明会せつめいかい　で　は、　合格ごうかくした　先輩せんぱい　が　体験たいけん　を　話はなして　くれる　らしい。setumeikai de ha, goukakusita senpai ga taiken wo hanasite kureru rasii.

At the information session, a senior who passed will apparently talk about their experience.

私わたし　は　来年らいねん　の　試験しけん　に　合格ごうかくしたい　です。watasi ha rainen no siken ni goukakusitai desu.

I want to pass next year's exam.

日本語にほんご　の　試験しけん　に　合格ごうかくする　ため　に、　毎日まいにち　文法ぶんぽう　の　練習問題れんしゅうもんだい　を　解ときます。nihongo no siken ni goukakusuru tame ni, mainiti bunpou no rensyuumondai wo tokimasu.

In order to pass the Japanese exam, I solve grammar practice exercises every day.

私わたし　は　来年らいねん　の　試験しけん　に　合格ごうかくする　ぞ　と　強つよく　決心けっしんしました。watasi ha rainen no siken ni goukakusuru zo to tuyoku kessinsimasita.

I firmly decided, “I will pass next year’s exam!”

明日あした　の　試験しけん　に　合格ごうかくする　ぞ。asita no siken ni goukakusuru zo.

I will pass tomorrow's exam!

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