A1 Collocation Neutre 1 min de lecture

テストを受ける

tesuto o ukeru

Take a test

Entraîne-toi

Phrase in 30 Seconds

Use {テスト|てすと}を受ける to describe the act of participating in an examination or assessment.

  • Means: To sit for or take an examination.
  • Used in: School settings, certification exams, and job aptitude tests.
  • Don't confuse: {テスト|てすと}をする (which sounds like you are creating/administering the test).
Student + Paper + Pencil = {テスト|てすと}を受ける

Explication à ton niveau :

This phrase means to take a test. You use it when you are a student at school.
It is a common collocation used to describe participating in an examination. You can use it for school tests or formal certification exams.
This phrase is the standard way to express 'taking an exam' in Japanese. It is versatile, functioning in both casual conversation and formal professional environments, depending on whether you use 'test' or 'shiken'.
The collocation '{テスト|てすと}を受ける' serves as the primary linguistic vehicle for describing the examinee's experience. It is essential to distinguish between the casual 'test' and the formal 'shiken' to maintain appropriate register in academic or corporate settings.
This collocation exemplifies the integration of loanwords into Japanese syntax. By utilizing the verb 'ukeru', the speaker assumes the role of an examinee, effectively mapping the English concept of 'taking' onto the Japanese semantic field of 'receiving' an evaluation.
At a near-native level, one recognizes that '{テスト|てすと}を受ける' is not merely a translation of 'take a test' but a culturally embedded action. The choice between 'test', 'shiken', and 'juken' reflects the speaker's nuanced understanding of social hierarchy and the specific nature of the assessment being undergone.

Signification

To participate in an examination.

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Contexte culturel

Exams are a major part of life, often called 'shiken jigoku' (exam hell). The concept of 'taking' an exam is universal, but the formality varies.

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Use 'Shiken' for formal

If you are in a business meeting, use 'shiken' instead of 'test'.

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Use 'Shiken' for formal

If you are in a business meeting, use 'shiken' instead of 'test'.

Teste-toi

Fill in the blank with the correct verb form.

明日、日本語のテストを＿＿＿＿。

✓ Correct ! ✗ Pas tout à fait. Rponse correcte : 受ける

You take a test, so 'ukeru' is the correct verb.

🎉 Score : /1

Banque d exercices

2 exercices
Choisis la bonne réponse Fill Blank

✓ Correct ! ✗ Pas tout à fait. Rponse correcte :
Fill in the blank with the correct verb form. Fill Blank A1

明日、日本語のテストを＿＿＿＿。

✓ Correct ! ✗ Pas tout à fait. Rponse correcte : 受ける

You take a test, so 'ukeru' is the correct verb.

🎉 Score : /2

Questions fréquentes

1 questions

No, use 'kensa' for medical tests.

Expressions liées

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試験を受ける

synonym

To take an exam (formal)

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受験する

specialized form

To take an entrance exam

Où l'utiliser

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Classroom

Student A: 明日、テストを受ける？

Student B: うん、受けるよ。

neutral
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Job Interview

Interviewer: この資格試験を受ける予定はありますか？

Candidate: はい、来月受ける予定です。

formal

Mémorise-le

Moyen mnémotechnique

Imagine you are 'receiving' (ukeru) a 'test' paper into your hands.

Association visuelle

A student sitting at a desk with a paper landing on it like a gift.

Story

Ken is nervous. He walks into the room. He sits down. The teacher hands him the paper. He is now 'receiving' the test.

In Other Languages

Similar to 'sit an exam' in English or 'passer un examen' in French.

Word Web

試験受験合格不合格勉強教室

Défi

Write down three exams you have taken in your life using the phrase.

Review in 1, 3, 7, and 14 days.

Prononciation

Accent Flat pitch.

Clear 'te-su-to' sounds.

Spectre de formalité

Formel
試験を受験いたします。

試験を受験いたします。 (General)

Neutre
テストを受けます。

テストを受けます。 (General)

Informel
テスト受けるよ。

テスト受けるよ。 (General)

Argot
テスト受けんの？

テスト受けんの？ (General)

Derived from the English 'test' and the Japanese verb 'ukeru'.

Meiji Era:

Le savais-tu ?

The word 'test' is so common that it is often used even when 'shiken' would be more formal.

Notes culturelles

Exams are a major part of life, often called 'shiken jigoku' (exam hell).

“受験生は大変です。”

The concept of 'taking' an exam is universal, but the formality varies.

“Everyone takes tests.”

Amorces de conversation

“

最近、何かテストを受けましたか？

Erreurs courantes

✗

テストをする

✓

テストを受ける

literal translation
テストをする means to administer or create a test, not to take one.

L1 Interference

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In Other Languages

Spanish Very Similar

Tomar un examen

Spanish uses 'tomar' (to take), while Japanese uses 'ukeru' (to receive).

French moderate

Passer un examen

French 'passer' can be confused with 'passing/succeeding' in English.

German Different

Eine Prüfung ablegen

German focuses on the completion/laying down of the exam.

Japanese n/a

試験を受ける

The focus is on the passive act of receiving the evaluation.

Arabic Different

يؤدي امتحاناً

Arabic views the exam as an action to be performed.

Spotted in the Real World

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(2005)

“東大の試験を受ける。”

A teacher encouraging students to take the Tokyo University entrance exam.

Facile à confondre

テストを受ける vs テストをする

Learners think it means 'to do a test'.

Use 'ukeru' for taking, 'suru' for creating.

Questions fréquentes (1)

No, use 'kensa' for medical tests.

usage contexts

Learning Path

Prerequisites

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