験
Examination, Verification
JLPT N4
Interesting Fact
The word 試験 (shiken), meaning 'exam,' combines 試 (test) and 験 (examination). Together they create one of the most important words for students.
Memory Trick
Imagine sitting in a classroom carefully answering questions during a final examination. That testing experience helps you remember 験.
Readings
Onyomi: ケン (ken), ゲン (gen)
Kunyomi:
Example Words
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
Example Sentence
来週 JLPTの 試験が あります。
らいしゅう JLPTの しけんが あります。
raishuu JLPT no shiken ga arimasu
There is a JLPT exam next week.