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しけん
shiken
An exam
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試験
しけん
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An exam
shiken
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JLPT Level N4
Upper-Beginner · ~1,500 vocab · Simple conversations
Kana しけん
Romaji shiken
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What does 試験 mean in Japanese?
The word 試験 (しけん) means "an exam" in Japanese. It appears in JLPT N4 vocabulary.
How do you pronounce 試験?
試験 is read as しけん (romaji: shiken). Press the 🔊 Hear it button to hear the pronunciation spoken aloud.
What JLPT level is 試験?
試験 is a JLPT N4 vocabulary item. Upper-Beginner · ~1,500 vocab · Simple conversations
How do I remember 試験 quickly?
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Where can I practise 試験 in sentences?
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