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Breakdown of shiken
examine
験
A handsome horse examines you.
trial
試
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Usages of shiken
試験 に 合格した？shiken ni goukakushita?
Did you pass the exam?
来週、 数学 の 試験 が あります。raishuu, suugaku no shiken ga arimasu.
I have a math exam next week.
数学 の 試験 に 合格しました。suugaku no shiken ni goukakushimashita.
I passed the math exam.
彼 は 試験 に 落ちた。kare wa shiken ni ochita.
He failed the exam.
試験 に 落ちなくて よかった。shiken ni ochinakute yokatta.
I’m glad I didn’t fail the exam.
彼 は 試験 で ミス を した。kare wa shiken de misu o shita.
He made a mistake on the exam.
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Japanese verbs conjugate based on tense, politeness, and mood. For example, the polite present form adds ‑ます to the verb stem, while the past tense uses ‑ました. Unlike English, Japanese verbs don't change based on the subject — the same form works for "I", "you", and "they".
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