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What is the Kanji for 'Test'? | 験

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Test', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Test' is 験.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Test

    Reading

    kunyomiため

    tame

    onyomiけん

    ken

    げん

    gen

    Parts

    Horse

    Example Word

    実験: experiment. The Japanese verbal noun '実験 (じっけん)' means 'experiment'. It refers to a scientific test or trial conducted to discover or demonstrate something. This word is commonly used in academic, scientific, and everyday contexts. For example: We conducted an experiment「私たちは実験を行いました」(わたしたちはじっけんをおこないました). The experiment was successful「実験は成功しました」(じっけんはせいこうしました). It can also be used metaphorically to describe trying something new, such as: This recipe is an experiment「このレシピは実験です」(このレシピはじっけんです).

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    18

    JLPT

    N4

    Grade

    4

    Frequency

    650

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

    kanji

    Meaning

    Horse

    component

Words Using

This kanji is used in 6 words:

    word

    試験

    Meaning

    Test, Exam

    word

    経験

    Meaning

    Experience

    word

    実験

    Meaning

    Experiment

    word

    受験

    Meaning

    Exam, Application

    word

    体験

    Meaning

    Experience

    word

    筆記試験

    Meaning

    Written exam

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 9 kanji contain the part 馬 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Station

    kanji

    Meaning

    Surprise, Surprised

    kanji

    Meaning

    Clamor, Boisterous

    kanji

    Meaning

    Parking, Stationed

    kanji

    Meaning

    Poor quality, Burdensome

    kanji

    Meaning

    Spur on, Gallop

    kanji

    Meaning

    Horse, Ride

    kanji

    Meaning

    Abuse, Insult

    kanji

    Meaning

    Chess piece

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 4 kanji contain the part 㑒 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Dangerous, Steep

    kanji

    Meaning

    Examine

    kanji

    Meaning

    Sword

    kanji

    Meaning

    Thrifty, Frugal

Learn the Kanji

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What does 験 mean?

験 means 'Test'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Fourth Grade, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N4 exam.

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