験 means “test, experience”

けん · ken

Also: verification, effect, testing

Kun'yomi (Japanese reading)

あかし, しるし, ためす, ためし

On'yomi (Chinese reading)

ケン, ゲン

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The story

In ancient stables the finest horses (馬) were examined and proven: testing began with horseflesh. Japan's students still ride it through 受験, exam season, the proving ground of every February.

Used in 試験 (shiken, exam), 経験 (keiken, experience), and 受験 (juken, taking an entrance exam)

Words with 験

• 試験 (しけん, shiken): exam / test

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