体験
たいけん
taiken
JLPT N1nounVocabularyLevel 90 - JLPT N1

Quick answer

体験 (たいけん (taiken)) means "Lived experience". It is a Japanese noun. Pronunciation, examples, and related kanji are on this page.

Meaning

Lived experience

Also : Personal experience · Hands-on experience · Firsthand encounter

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Example Sentences

海外留学を通じて、異なる文化の中での生活体験を積むことができた。

かいがいりゅうがくをつうじて、ことなるぶんかのなかでのせいかつたいけんをつむことができた。

Through studying abroad, I was able to gain firsthand experience of living in a different culture.

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Last updated Jun 11, 2026

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