試験
A formal examination or test used to evaluate a person's knowledge, skill, or ability in a specific subject. It is commonly used in schools, universities, and professional settings to determine progress or qualification.
Examples
3 of 5明日は日本語の試験があります。
There is a Japanese exam tomorrow.
入学試験の結果は来週発表されます。
The results of the entrance examination will be announced next week.
今日の試験、難しかったね。
Today's test was hard, wasn't it?
Word Family
Memory Tip
Think of the first kanji (試) as 'try' and the second (験) as 'verification'. An exam is where you 'try' to 'verify' what you know.
Quick Quiz
来週、日本語の____を受けます。
Correct!
The correct answer is: 試験
Examples
明日は日本語の試験があります。
everydayThere is a Japanese exam tomorrow.
入学試験の結果は来週発表されます。
formalThe results of the entrance examination will be announced next week.
今日の試験、難しかったね。
informalToday's test was hard, wasn't it?
期末試験の範囲を確認してください。
academicPlease confirm the scope of the final examination.
新しい製品の性能を試験しています。
businessWe are testing the performance of the new product.
Word Family
Common Collocations
Common Phrases
試験に出る
to appear on a test
実力試験
proficiency test
国家試験
national examination
Often Confused With
'Test' is more informal and used for short classroom quizzes, while 'shiken' implies a more formal or high-stakes examination.
'Chousa' means a survey or investigation to gather data, not a test to grade a person's ability.
Usage Notes
Use 'shiken' for major exams like final exams, JLPT, or entrance exams. For a casual quiz in a textbook, 'test' (テスト) is more appropriate.
Common Mistakes
Learners often use 'shiken suru' to mean 'to take a test,' but 'shiken wo ukeru' is the correct way to say a student is taking an exam. 'Shiken suru' usually means the act of examining or testing someone else.
Memory Tip
Think of the first kanji (試) as 'try' and the second (験) as 'verification'. An exam is where you 'try' to 'verify' what you know.
Word Origin
Derived from Middle Chinese, combining 'shi' (to try/test) and 'ken' (effect/sign/verification).
Grammar Patterns
Cultural Context
In Japan, 'entrance exams' (juken) are culturally significant events that define a student's future, often referred to as 'examination hell'.
Quick Quiz
来週、日本語の____を受けます。
Correct!
The correct answer is: 試験
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