Japanese dictionary
How to say "exam" in Japanese
試験しけん · shiken
"Exam" in Japanese is 試験 (shiken). A school test or quiz is often テスト (tesuto).
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Ways to say "exam" in Japanese
| Japanese | When to use it |
|---|---|
| 試験しけん · shiken | Exam; test. |
| テストてすと · tesuto | Test; quiz. |
| 受験じゅけん · juken | Taking an entrance exam. |
| 入試にゅうし · nyūshi | Entrance exam. |
How to use it
To take an exam is 試験を受ける (shiken o ukeru). To pass is 合格する (gōkaku suru).
The JLPT is 日本語能力試験 (Nihongo Nōryoku Shiken).
Example sentences
- 来週、試験があります。Raishū, shiken ga arimasu.I have an exam next week.
- 日本語能力試験に合格しました。Nihongo Nōryoku Shiken ni gōkaku shimashita.I passed the JLPT.
- 明日のテストの勉強をしています。Ashita no tesuto no benkyō o shite imasu.I'm studying for tomorrow's test.
- 息子は今年受験です。Musuko wa kotoshi juken desu.My son takes entrance exams this year.
- 試験の結果はいつ出ますか。Shiken no kekka wa itsu demasu ka.When will the exam results come out?
- 資格の試験を受けるつもりです。Shikaku no shiken o ukeru tsumori desu.I plan to take a certification exam.
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Questions
How do you say "pass an exam" in Japanese?
Say 試験に合格する (shiken ni gōkaku suru). To fail is 不合格 (fugōkaku) or 落ちる (ochiru).
What is 受験?
受験 (juken) means taking exams, especially school and university entrance exams, which are a major event for Japanese students.
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