テストtesuto

JLPT N5approx.Common
Definitions
  1. noun, suru verb, transitive verbtest (of ability, knowledge, etc.); exam; examination; quiz
    私は数学すうがくのテストの結果けっかに満足まんぞくしています。↗
    I am satisfied with the result of my math test.
  2. noun, suru verb, transitive verbtest (of performance, quality, etc.); trial
    The new engine must undergo all the necessary tests.
  3. nounrehearsal
Conjugation
Dictionary formテストする
Polite (masu)テストします
Negative (nai)テストしない
polite (masen)テストしません
classical zu / nuテストせず・テストせぬ
Past (ta)テストした
polite (mashita)テストしました
Past negative (nakatta)テストしなかった
polite (masen deshita)テストしませんでした
Te formテストして
Potentialテストできる
Passiveテストされる
Causativeテストさせる
Causative passiveテストさせられる
Conditional (ba)テストすれば
taraテストしたら
Volitionalテストしよう
polite (mashou)テストしましょう
Imperativeテストしろ

Common forms generated by rule; see the senses for honorific or irregular usage.

Synonyms & antonyms
  • Synonym試験しけんWrittenWritten/formal prose word for formal exams such as 「入学試験」; also covers experiments and testing. 「テスト」 usually suggests smaller, routine tests.
  • Synonym考査こうさFormalFormal term for regular school exams, as in 「期末考査」; can also mean assessing a person's abilities. Not for casual quizzes.
  • SynonymトライアルNeutralNeutral loanword for trials or trial use, as in 「無料トライアル」; about trying something out, not exams.
  • Synonym試しためしCasualColloquial noun for giving something a try, as in 「試しにやってみる」; about attempting, not formal testing.
  • Synonym試すためすNeutralNeutral verb meaning to try or put to the test, as in 「実力を試す」; use this when testing ability in action.
  • SynonymテスティングNeutralLoanword for testing whether software, products or systems work properly; mostly technical contexts, not school tests.
  • Related検定けんていFormalFormal word for certification or licensing exams and official approval, e.g. 「漢字検定」「教科書検定」; not for ordinary school tests.
  • RelatedチェックNeutralNeutral loanword for checking or verifying something, as in 「チェックを入れる」; the focus is on inspection, not measuring ability.

Default to 「テスト」 for tests and quizzes. Use 「試験」 for formal exams, 「検定」 for qualification exams, 「考査」 for regular school exams, 「トライアル」 for trials, and 「試す」 for trying something out.

Usage comparisons are AI-assisted and cross-checked by multiple models; for study reference only

Japanese definitions
  1. 試験しけん、検査けんさ。
  2. 試ためすこと。
  3. 下稽古したげいこ。
English equivalents
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