入学試験
nyuugakushiken
The English phrase "entrance exam" is 入学試験 (nyuugakushiken) in Japanese.
The term refers to a test taken by a student to determine if they can enter a school or university.
How do you pronounce it?
nyuugakushiken
Did you know?
- To combat the stress of the 入学試験, some Japanese families engage in 'good luck' rituals, such as eating 'sekihan' (red bean rice), because the red color is believed to bring success.
- In some Japanese cities, it is common for residents to avoid making loud noises or construction work near schools during the hours of the 入学試験.
- The pressure of the 入学試験 is so intense that it has created the term 受験生 to describe a student who is currently preparing for these tests.
Examples in context
- 彼は入学試験に失敗した。He failed the entrance exam.The sentence is useful for describing someone who failed the 入学試験.Tatoeba #101410 by bunbuku, translation #302286 by CK
- 昨日彼女は入学試験を受けた。She took the entrance exam yesterday.The sentence is useful for describing when someone took the 入学試験.Tatoeba #169820 by KK_kaku_, translation #388905 by CK
- また大学の入学試験を受けるなんてやだ。I can't stand to take another university entrance exam!The sentence expresses a dislike for taking another university 入学試験.Tatoeba #195410 by KK_kaku_, translation #32584 by AlanF_US
- 大学の入学試験を受けました。I took the university entrance exam.
- 来週私は入試があるんだ。I have an entrance exam next week.
- 2 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about their future plans at a cafe.
- 美咲 Misaki入学試験の準備は順調？nyuugaku shiken no junbi wa junchou?Is your preparation for the entrance exam going well?
- 陽太 Yotaいや、かなり大変だよ。iya, kanari taihen da yo.No, it's actually quite tough.
- 美咲 Misaki頑張ってね、応援してるよ。ganbatte ne, ouen shiteru yo.Good luck, I'm rooting for you.
- 陽太 Yotaありがとう、美咲。arigatou, misaki.Thanks, Misaki.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
