験: the kanji for test and effect
験 is a JLPT N4 kanji that means test, effect. Below are its readings, 7 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
験 is written in 18 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
験 has 2 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 7 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
ケン (ken)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 試験しけん · shiken | exam |
| 経験けいけん · keiken | experience |
| 実験じっけん · jikken | experiment |
| 受験じゅけん · juken | taking an exam |
| 体験たいけん · taiken | experience; trial |
| 未経験みけいけん · mikeiken | no experience |
| 受験生じゅけんせい · jukensei | exam candidate |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 営業の経験は五年です。Eigyō no keiken wa gonen desu.I have five years of sales experience.
- 未経験の方も歓迎します。Mikeiken no kata mo kangei shimasu.No experience needed.
- 十二月に日本語能力試験を受験します。Jūnigatsu ni Nihongo Nōryoku Shiken o juken shimasu.I'm taking the Japanese-Language Proficiency Test in December.
- 着物の着付けを体験しました。Kimono no kitsuke o taiken shimashita.I tried on a kimono with help from a dresser.
- 新しい機能を実験しています。Atarashii kinō o jikken shite imasu.We're experimenting with a new feature.
- 海外で働いた経験はありますか。Kaigai de hataraita keiken wa arimasu ka.Do you have experience working abroad?
Questions about 験
How many strokes does 験 have?
験 is written in 18 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 験?
The on readings are ken (ケン), gen (ゲン). 験 has no kun reading in the Jōyō Kanji Table.
What is the JLPT called in Japanese?
The Japanese-Language Proficiency Test is 日本語能力試験 (Nihongo Nōryoku Shiken). It is held in July and December in Japan and many other countries.
What JLPT level is 験?
N4. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N4 is designed to match the former Level 3.
More JLPT N4 kanji
Study and thinking
Executive Japanese by CCN is one-on-one online Japanese for managers and directors doing business in Japan.
Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 験
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.