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JLPT N4suru verbLevel estimated by Bebop

経けい験けん

keiken

to experience

経験 is also a noun meaning 'experience'. Note written by AI.

Example sentences

この仕事しごとでは経験けいけんがものを言いう。
Experience counts in this job.
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彼かれは経験けいけんに欠かける。
He is devoid of experience.
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人ひとは経験けいけんから学まなぶ。
People learn from experience.
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Kanji in 経験

経sutra; longitudeOnケイ・キョウ・キンKunへる・たつ・たていと
験verification; effectOnケン・ゲンKunあかし・しるし・ためす

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