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Breakdown of siken
examine
験
A handsome horse examines you.
trial
試
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Usages of siken
試験 に 合格した？siken ni goukakusita?
Did you pass the exam?
来週、 数学 の 試験 が あります。raisyuu, suugaku no siken ga arimasu.
I have a math exam next week.
数学 の 試験 に 合格しました。suugaku no siken ni goukakusimasita.
I passed the math exam.
彼 は 試験 に 落ちた。kare ha siken ni otita.
He failed the exam.
試験 に 落ちなくて よかった。siken ni otinakute yokatta.
I’m glad I didn’t fail the exam.
彼 は 試験 で ミス を した。kare ha siken de misu wo sita.
He made a mistake on the exam.
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