JLPT N4 · Japanese kanji
験 — verification
- Reading
- ケン・ゲン・あかし・しるし・ため.す・ためし
- Meaning
- verification; effect; testing
- JLPT level
- N4
- Language
- Japanese
About this kanji
験 is a japanese kanji character commonly studied at the JLPT N4 level. Its primary reading is ケン・ゲン・あかし・しるし・ため.す・ためし and it means verification; effect; testing. To master it, see it in real Japanese content — import an article or YouTube video into InputDojo and every occurrence becomes a one-tap lookup.
験 appears in everyday japanese words such as 体験 (personal experience), 受験 (taking an examination) and 実験 (experiment).
Japanese words containing 験
Frequently asked questions
What does 験 mean in Japanese?
験 means verification; effect; testing in Japanese. It is one of the JLPT N4 kanji every learner meets at that level.
How is 験 read?
験 is read ケン・ゲン・あかし・しるし・ため.す・ためし. Reading it inside real words — 体験 and 受験 and more — is the fastest way to remember it.
What level is 験 — is it JLPT N4?
Yes. 験 is on the official JLPT N4 kanji list, so it can appear in that exam's reading and vocabulary sections.
How do you use 験 in a word?
A common word containing 験 is 体験 (たいけん) — "personal experience". More examples are listed below, each with a one-tap dictionary entry.
How do I learn 験 effectively?
Read it in context. Import any Japanese article or video into InputDojo and every occurrence of 験 becomes a one-tap lookup with SRS flashcards, so you meet it in real sentences instead of a list.
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