受験 (juken) means “taking an exam” | MotiTan Japanese Dictionary

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受験のために、毎朝図書館で勉強しています。ju ken no ta me ni mai asa to sho kan de ben kyō shi te i ma su

I study at the library every morning for my entrance exam.

Refers to entering an examination process in which knowledge or ability is formally checked.

試験shiken: A formal test used to measure knowledge or ability.

知識や能力を確かめるための試験を受けること。chi shiki ya nō ryoku o tashi ka me ru ta me no shi ken o u ke ru ko to

受験 (juken) combines 受 (ju, "receive") with 験 (ken, "test"), so its parts describe receiving or undergoing a test.

受験 (juken) is common in conversations about school and university admissions, where the examination can affect the next stage of a student's education.