受験

Pattern visualization

Examples

1. 来年、大学を受験するつもりです。▶ —
   I intend to take the university entrance exam next year.
2. 受験の前は毎日遅くまで勉強しました。▶ —
   Before the exam I studied late every day.

Collocations

Mnemonic

受験 juken — 受 (to receive) + 験 (test, examination). To receive (受) a test (験) is to sit an exam, often an entrance exam for 入学 (admission). A test-taker is a 受験生. It groups with 合格 (passing, partial-3) and this batch's 入学. The 受 is that of the verb 受ける (to receive).

Quick check

1. What does 受験生 mean?

   • a student preparing for / taking an exam
   • one who writes exams
   • a graduate
   • a teacher