Japanese word

テスト

Pronunciation

Romajitesuto

Meaning

  • nountest

Example

明日はテストです。asu wa te su to de su

There is a test tomorrow.

Illustration for テスト (test)

More examples

明日のテストは何時ですか。asu no te su to wa itsu de su ka

What time is the test tomorrow?

授業の終わりにテストを受けます。ju gyō no o wa ri ni te su to o u ke ma su

I will take a test at the end of class.

Core concept

Refers to an activity or procedure that checks knowledge, ability, or performance.

Common phrases

  • テストを受けるte su to o u ke ru

    take a test

  • テストに合格するte su to ni gō kaku su ru

    pass a test

  • テストの結果te su to no kek ka

    test results

Similar words

試験shiken: A planned assessment that measures what someone knows or can do.
クイズkuizu: A brief question-based activity that checks knowledge in a light or informal way.

Definition in Japanese

知識や技能などの程度を調べるための試験。chi shiki ya gi nō na do no tei do o shira be ru ta me no shi ken

Word origin

テスト (tesuto) comes from the English word test, which refers to an examination or a procedure for checking knowledge, ability, or condition.

Usage tips

  • Japanese learners may hear テスト (tesuto) for classroom checks that English speakers call either a test or a quiz, depending on length and importance.

Other meanings

  • examnoun
  • quiznoun

Related words

  • テストするtesutosurutestverb

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