受験
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Noun form meaning 'taking an examination' or 'sitting for a test.' Commonly used in educational contexts, e.g., 『大学受験』 (daigaku juken, 'university entrance exam'). Can be combined with 『する』 (suru) to form the verb 『受験する』 (juken suru, 'to take an exam').
Theme
At a university library, User talks with their classmate Yuto about upcoming exams.
受験
じゅけん
taking an examination
Culture & SocietySchool & Education
Memory Hook
Picture a student sitting for a big exam — that's 'taking an examination.' Think 'juke' (like jukebox) for 受験 (juken, 'taking an exam') — you 'juke' into the test!
Cultural Note
In Japan, 『受験』 (juken, 'taking an examination') is a major part of student life, especially for entrance exams to high schools and universities. It's often associated with intense study periods called 『受験勉強』 (juken benkyou, 'exam preparation').
Forms
Base: 受験Noun form meaning 'taking an examination' or 'sitting for a test.' Commonly used in educational contexts, e.g., 『大学受験』 (daigaku juken, 'university entrance exam'). Can be combined with 『する』 (suru) to form the verb 『受験する』 (juken suru, 'to take an exam').