替かえ玉だま受じゅ験けん

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Meanings

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noun

proxy test-taking; impostor exam-taking

Refers to the act of having someone else take an exam in your place, often illegally. Commonly used in contexts like university entrance exams or certification tests.

Written forms

替かえ玉だま受じゅ験けん
Standard spelling using 替え玉 (substitute, impostor) and 受験 (taking an exam).
替かえ玉だま受じゅ験けん
Variant spelling with 替玉, also seen but less common than 替え玉受験.

Kanji

替exchange, spare, substitute
玉jewel, ball
受accept, undergo, answer (phone)
験verification, effect, testing

Similar words

替かえ玉だま
替え玉 means a substitute or impostor in general, while 替え玉受験 specifically refers to proxy test-taking.
カンニング
カンニング is cheating by looking at notes or others' answers during an exam, whereas 替え玉受験 is having someone else take the entire exam.

Etymology

Compound of 替え玉 (substitute, impostor) and 受験 (taking an exam). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the term is a straightforward modern compound.