This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

Readings

Kana: げん、けん
Romaji: gen, ken
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

1

effect; efficacy

2

omen

Kanji

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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(かれ)経験(けいけん)不足(ふそく)だ。
➥He is lacking in experience.
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(かれ)実験(じっけん)(つづ)けた。
➥He carried on with his experiment.
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受験(じゅけん)()ちた。
➥I failed the tests.
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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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(かれ)経験(けいけん)不足(ふそく)だね。
➥He lacks experience.
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