It is essential to learn Japanese vocabulary when studying the language. In addition to words borrowed from other languages, Japanese vocabulary is vast and diverse. Learning essential words and phrases, as well as specialized terminology and idiomatic expressions, is essential for effective communication in Japanese.
Japanese Vocabulary: 試験 (shiken)
Meaning: “examination” or “test.”
School exams or certification tests are examples of formal assessments.
Examples
- 試験が目前です My exams are just around the corner.
- 試験頑張ってね。 Good luck on your test.
- 期末試験に合格する pass your finals
- やっと試験が終わった。 At last the examinations were over.
- 彼は就職試験を受けた。 He took an exam to apply for a job.
- 彼女は試験に受かった。 She passed the exam.
- 検定試験に合格しました I passed the certificate examination.
- 試験が終わったんです。 (explaining to a person who has caught you smiling) The exam has ended.
- 試験に合格して嬉しい。 I’m glad I passed the exam.
- 試験の結果が気になる。 I am nervous about my exam results.
- 今は試験の真っ最中です。 I’m in the middle of the exam.