受験勉強(じゅけんべんきょう)

じゅけんべんきょう
noun
exam preparation, studying for entrance exams
education
1. exam preparation, studying for entrance exams
The process of studying specifically to prepare for entrance examinations, especially for high school or university.
受験勉強(じゅけんべんきょう)で忙(いそが)しい。
I'm busy with exam preparation.
毎日(まいにち)夜遅(よるおそ)くまで受験勉強(じゅけんべんきょう)をしている。
I'm studying for exams until late at night every day.
受験勉強(じゅけんべんきょう)のため、部活(ぶかつ)を引退(いんたい)した。
I retired from club activities to focus on exam preparation.

受験勉強(じゅけんべんきょう) is a compound of 受験(じゅけん) (taking an exam) and 勉強(べんきょう) (studying).

Cultural note

Japan has a highly competitive entrance exam system, and 受験勉強(じゅけんべんきょう) often involves intensive studying at cram schools (塾(じゅく)).

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Related: 受験生(じゅけんせい) (exam student/applicant)
Related: 入試(にゅうし) (entrance examination)
Related: 志望校(しぼうこう) (desired school)
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Added 2026.2.4 21:05 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01
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