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試験

Reading

Kana: しけん
Romaji: shiken
Kana
Romaji

Definition

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examination; test; study; trial; experiment

Kanji

Readings: シ、 こころ.みる、 ため.す
Meanings: test, try, attempt, experiment, ordeal
Readings: ケン、 ゲン、 あかし、 しるし、 ため.す、 ためし
Meanings: verification, effect, testing

Example Sentences

来週(らいしゅう)試験(しけん)だ。
➥The exam is coming up next week.
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試験(しけん)(すべ)()んだ。
➥All the exams are now behind us.
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試験(しけん)はどうだった。
➥How did you do in your exam?
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試験(しけん)失敗(しっぱい)した。
➥He failed the exam.
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試験(しけん)はもうすぐだ。
➥The examination is at hand.
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試験(しけん)合格(ごうかく)できた。
➥I was able to pass the exam.
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