Meaning

Primary

Examination

Alternatives

Test, Experiment

Word Type

noun, verbal noun

Explanation

If you attempt a test, you're taking an examination. There are a lot of these in Japan, so make sure you know this word if you want to fit in with all the whining and whinging that students do, especially come the final year of high school.

Reading

しけん
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word that uses the on'yomi readings of the kanji. You should be able to read this on your own.

Context

Patterns of Use

Common Word Combinations

  • 試験センター

    exam center

    試験科目

    exam subjects

    試験日

    exam day

Context Sentences

あれ、JLPTの試験、明日だっけ?今、思い出した。

Oh, is the JLPT exam tomorrow? I just remembered.

「ところで、試験はどうだった?」「パパ、しずかにして。」

"By the way, how was the exam?" "Dad, be quiet."

試験のためにカンニングペーパーを作っています。

I'm making a cheat sheet for the exam.

Kanji Composition