English–Japanese
“test” in Japanese
How to say “test” in Japanese
“Test” in Japanese is 試験 (shiken).
It refers to a formal process that checks a person's knowledge, skills, or ability against a set standard.
Example sentences with 試験
英語の試験を受けます。ei go no shi ken o u ke ma su
I will take an English test.
試験では辞書を使えません。shi ken de wa ji sho o tsuka e ma se n
You cannot use a dictionary during the test.
Tips for using 試験
- In everyday Japanese, 試験 (shiken) usually sounds more formal and important than a quick classroom quiz, so it commonly appears in talk about school, entrance exams, and qualifications.
Other Japanese words for “test”
明日はテストです。asu wa te su to de su
There is a test tomorrow.
試しに、この箱を開けます。tame shi ni ko no bako o a ke ma su
I open this box as a test.