Meaning

Primary

Entrance Exam

Alternatives

Entrance Examination, Admission Test, Admission Exam, Admission Examination, Entrance Test

Word Type

noun

Explanation

For school admission (入学) you're taking an examination (試験). What exams do you have to take to get into a school? How about entrance exams? The Japanese ones are pretty hard. Another word for them is "hell tests."

Reading

にゅうがくしけん
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well. It'll also help if you know the two separate words that make up this longer word.

Context

Pattern of Use

Common Word Combinations

  • 入学試験を行う

    to carry out an entrance exam

    入学試験を受ける

    to take an entrance exam

    入学試験を開始する

    to start an entrance exam

Context Sentences

入学試験を終えた息子が、ニコニコしながら飛んで帰ってきました。

My son flew back home smiling after finishing the entrance exam.

えーっ!入学試験代ってこんなにかかるの?は産しちゃうよ〜。

What? The entrance examination fees are that expensive? I'm gonna go bankrupt!

ええっ!入学試験に落ちちゃったの?

What! She’s failed the entrance exam?

Kanji Composition