Word Detail

The Japanese word 試験 試験 (しけん, shiken) primarily means "examination," "test," or "exam." It refers to a formal assessment of knowledge, skills, or abilities in a specific subject or area. It can also encompass the entire process of testing.

⚫︎ 日本語の試験 Translation: Japanese exam ⚫︎ 数学の試験は難しいです。 Translation: The math test is difficult. ⚫︎ 大学入学試験 Translation: University entrance exam

⚫︎ 試験 試験 is used in various contexts, from school exams to professional certifications and even medical evaluations. ⚫︎ You'd use it when discussing taking an exam, preparing for an exam, or the results of an exam. ⚫︎ It is a very common and essential word in academic and professional settings.

⚫︎ The standard way to write 試験 試験 is with the kanji 試験 試験 (しけん). ⚫︎ The hiragana reading is しけん. ⚫︎ It is not typically written in katakana. ⚫︎ There are no variations in okurigana for this word.

⚫︎ テスト (tesuto) - "test" (borrowed from English, often used for quizzes or shorter assessments) ⚫︎ テスト テスト is generally used in casual situations. ⚫︎ 検定 (kentei) - "certification," "qualification exam" (often for skills and abilities) ⚫︎ 試問 (shimon) - "oral examination," "questioning"

There aren't direct antonyms for 試験 試験, as it is a noun referring to an event. However, the opposite of *taking* a test could be seen as *not taking* one or *failing* one.

来週、英語の試験があります。 ・Translation: There is an English test next week. ・Explanation: This sentence clearly indicates that a test in English is scheduled for the following week.

試験の結果はとても良かったです。 ・Translation: The test results were very good. ・Explanation: This sentence refers to the positive outcome of a test, indicating good performance or scores.

The word 試験 試験 is composed of two kanji: 試 (shi) which means "to try," "to test," or "to attempt" and 験 (ken) which means "to examine," "to verify," or "to experience." Thus, the combined meaning is literally "to try/test and examine." The combination reflects the core concept of evaluating something through a process of testing.