noun
kanji test; kanji exam
Refers to a test specifically on kanji knowledge, such as reading, writing, or meaning. Often used in educational contexts.
来週、漢字試験があるので勉強しなければならない。
I have a kanji test next week, so I have to study.
漢字試験に合格するために、毎日練習しています。
I practice every day to pass the kanji exam.
漢字検定 refers specifically to the official Kanji Kentei proficiency test, while 漢字試験 is a more general term for any kanji test.
Compound of 漢字 (kanji) and 試験 (test, exam).