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Breakdown of keiken
passage
経
You follow a thread and arrive at a sacred passage.
examine
験
A handsome horse examines you.
Usages of keiken
苦い 経験 を した。nigai keiken wo sita.
I had a bitter experience.
この 仕事 は 経験 が 必要 です。kono sigoto ha keiken ga hituyou desu.
This job requires experience.
苦い 経験 から 学んだ。nigai keiken kara mananda.
I learned from a bitter experience.
経験するkeikensuru
to experience
上がる に は 経験 が 必要 です。agaru ni ha keiken ga hituyou desu.
Experience is necessary to advance.
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