国家試験
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Meanings
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national examination; state examination; government licensing exam
Refers to an examination administered or officially recognized by the national government, often for professional qualifications such as medical, nursing, legal, or technical licenses.
To become a doctor, you have to pass the national examination.
She will take the national nursing exam this year.
Usage patterns
- 〈国家試験〉を受けるto take a national exam
He plans to take the national medical exam next year.
- 〈国家試験〉に合格するto pass a national exam
She passed the national nursing exam.
- 〈国家試験〉に落ちるto fail a national exam
Unfortunately, he failed the national exam.