入 試(にゅうし)

にゅうし

noun

entrance examination

education

1. entrance examination; admission test

An exam taken for admission to a school, often competitive and determining future educational opportunities.

来月(らいげつ)大学(だいがく)の入試(にゅうし)がある。

There's a university entrance exam next month.

入試(にゅうし)に向(む)けて勉強(べんきょう)している。

I'm studying for the entrance exam.

入試(にゅうし)に合格(ごうかく)した！

I passed the entrance exam!

入試(にゅうし) is an abbreviation of 入学試験(にゅうがくしけん).

Types

一般(いっぱん)入試(にゅうし) (general entrance exam)
推薦(すいせん)入試(にゅうし) (recommendation-based admission)
AO入試(にゅうし) (holistic admissions; officially 総合型選抜(そうごうがたせんばつ) since 2021)
共通(きょうつう)テスト (Common Test - national standardized test)

Common collocations

入試(にゅうし)を受(う)ける (to take an entrance exam)
入試(にゅうし)に合格(ごうかく)する (to pass)
入試(にゅうし)に落(お)ちる (to fail)
入試(にゅうし)対策(たいさく) (exam preparation)
入試(にゅうし)問題(もんだい) (exam questions)

Cultural note

入試(にゅうし) is extremely important in Japan, often called 受験(じゅけん)戦争(せんそう) (examination war). Results significantly impact future opportunities, leading to intense preparation.

Related Words

Related: 受験(じゅけん) (taking an exam)

Related: 入学試験(にゅうがくしけん) (entrance examination (full form))

Compare: テスト (test)

Related: 受験勉強(じゅけんべんきょう) (exam preparation, studying for entrance exams)

Compare: 模擬試験(もぎしけん) (mock exam)

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Added 2026.1.16 8:11 · Revised 2026.10.10 22:04

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