入 試(にゅうし)

にゅうし

noun

entrance examination

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 OF 入試(にゅうし):

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) (Admissions Office exam - holistic review)
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))

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Added 2026.1.16 8:11 · Revised 2026.6.2 6:08

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