Translation and Meaning of: 試験 - shiken
On this page, we will study the meaning of the Japanese word 試験 (shiken) and its translation into English. Let's see their different meanings, example phrases, explanations, etymology and the similar words.
Romaji: shiken
Kana: しけん
Type: Substantive.
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Translation / Meaning: exam; test; study
Meaning in English: examination;test;study
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- Etymology
- Writing
- Synonyms
- Example Phrases
- FAQ
Explanation and Etymology - (試験) shiken
"Shiken" is a Japanese word that means "exam" or "test". The first part of the word, "shi" (し), comes from the verb "tamesu" (ためす), which means "to test" or "to experiment". The second part, "ken" (けん), comes from the verb "tameru" (ためる), which means "to verify" or "to confirm". Together, these two parts form the word "shiken", which refers to a process of evaluating or verifying knowledge or skills. The word is commonly used in educational or professional contexts to refer to tests of specific knowledge or skills.How to Write in Japanese - (試験) shiken
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Synonyms and Similar - (試験) shiken
See below a list of Japanese words that have the same meaning or is a variation of the word we are studying on this page:
テスト; 考査; テスト; 試み; 実験; 検査; 検定; 試みる; 試み; 試す; 試みる; 試行; 試み; 試みる; 試み; 試みる; 試み; 試みる; 試み; 試みる; 試み; 試みる; 試み; 試みる; 試み; 試みる; 試み; 試みる; 試み; 試みる; 試み; 試みる; 試み; 試みる; 試み; 試みる; 試み;
Words containing: 試験
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Words with the same pronunciation: しけん shiken
Example Sentences - (試験) shiken
Below are some example sentences:
私は明日試験があります。
Watashi wa ashita shiken ga arimasu
I have an exam tomorrow.
I have an exam tomorrow.
- 私 (watashi) - means "I" in Japanese
- は (wa) - topic particle in Japanese
- 明日 (ashita) - means "tomorrow" in Japanese
- 試験 (shiken) - means "test/exam" in Japanese
- が (ga) - subject particle in Japanese
- あります (arimasu) - significa "ter/existir" in Japanese
この試験の採点は公正に行われました。
Kono shiken no saiten wa kousei ni okonawaremashita
The correction of this exam was done fairly.
The score of this exam was quite fair.
- この - demonstrative pronoun meaning "this" or "this one"
- 試験 - noun meaning "exam" or "test"
- の - particle that indicates possession or belonging
- 採点 - noun meaning "correction" or "evaluation"
- は - particle that indicates the topic of the sentence
- 公正 - adjective meaning "fair" or "impartial"
- に - particle that indicates the way or manner in which something is done
- 行われました - verb in the passive form meaning "was accomplished" or "was done"
お蔭様で無事に試験に合格しました。
O kage sama de mujitsu ni shiken ni goukaku shimashita
Thank God
Thanks to you, I passed the exam safely.
- お蔭様で - "Thank God"
- 無事に - "No problem"
- 試験に - "in the exam"
- 合格しました - "passou" -> "went by"
中間試験は大変だった。
Chuukan shiken wa taihen datta
The intermediate exam was difficult.
- 中間試験 - midterm exam
- は - topic particle
- 大変 - difficult, arduous, laborious
- だった - past tense of the verb "to be"
彼は試験で一問も抜かさなかった。
Kare wa shiken de ichimon mo nukasanakatta
He did not let any questions pass on the exam.
He gave no doubt in the exam.
- 彼 - Japanese pronoun meaning "he"
- は - Japanese particle that indicates the topic of the sentence
- 試験 - Japanese noun meaning "exam"
- で - Japanese particle that indicates the place where something happened
- 一問 - Japanese noun that means "a matter"
- も - Japanese particle indicating inclusion, in this case, "not one"
- 抜かさなかった - Japanese verb in negative past meaning "did not fail to respond"
私は明日の試験のために勉強をするつもりです。
Watashi wa ashita no shiken no tame ni benkyou wo suru tsumori desu
I intend to study for tomorrow's exam.
I'm going to study for tomorrow's exam.
- 私 (watashi) - Japanese personal pronoun meaning "I"
- は (wa) - topic particle that indicates the subject of the sentence
- 明日 (ashita) - Japanese adverb meaning "tomorrow"
- の (no) - Particle of possession that indicates that "tomorrow" belongs to the following noun.
- 試験 (shiken) - Japanese noun meaning "exam"
- ために (tameni) - Japanese expression meaning "to"
- 勉強 (benkyou) - Japanese noun that means "study"
- を (wo) - direct object pronoun that indicates the noun receiving the action of the verb
- する (suru) - Japanese verb meaning "to do"
- つもり (tsumori) - Japanese expression that means "intend"
- です (desu) - linking verb that indicates the formality of the sentence
私は試験前にいつも慌てます。
Watashi wa shiken mae ni itsumo awatemasu
I always get agitated before the exams.
I always panic before the exam.
- 私 (watashi) - Japanese personal pronoun meaning "I"
- は (wa) - topic particle that indicates the subject of the sentence
- 試験 (shiken) - Japanese noun meaning "exam"
- 前に (mae ni) - expression meaning "before"
- いつも (itsumo) - Japanese adverb meaning "always"
- 慌てます (awatemasu) - Japanese verb that means "to get agitated, nervous"
私は自信を持ってこの試験に臨みます。
Watashi wa jishin o motte kono shiken ni nozomimasu
I will face this exam with confidence.
I will have confidence in this exam.
- 私 (watashi) - personal pronoun, means "I"
- は (wa) - topic particle, indicates the subject of the sentence
- 自信 (jishin) - noun, means "trust"
- を (wo) - direct object particle, indicates the object of the action
- 持って (motte) - verb, means "to have/possess"
- この (kono) - demonstrative adjective, it means "this"
- 試験 (shiken) - noun, means "exam/test"
- に (ni) - target particle, indicates the place/objective of the action
- 臨みます (nozomimasu) - verb, means "to face/confront"
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FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions
A way of saying "exam; test; study" é "(試験) shiken". Throughout this page you will find information and alternatives.
