Meaning

Primary

Experience

Word Type

noun, verbal noun

Explanation

Your body goes through tests and each time it does, it gains a little more experience. What has your body experienced? What tests has your body been through?

Reading

たいけん
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word that uses the on'yomi readings of the kanji. You should be able to read this on your own.

Context

Patterns of Use

Common Word Combinations

  • 体験をする

    to experience

    体験をもつ

    to have experience

    体験を思い出す

    to recall an experience

Context Sentences

海外へ一人でバックパッキングに行ったのは、すばらしい体験でした。

It was a wonderful experience to go backpacking abroad by myself.

スタッフ全員、北海道でじゃがいも作りと言う一生に一回の体験をしました。

All of our staff had the once-in-a-lifetime experience of growing potatoes in Hokkaido.

インターンをするというのは、体験入社をするようなものです。

Doing an internship is like doing a trial run at the company.

Kanji Composition