Japanese

たいけん
Meaning: experience; hands-on experience
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

体
験

Example sentences

Traveling abroad was a precious experience for me.
祖父は戦争の体験を静かに語った。
My grandfather quietly told us about his experiences in the war.
視覚だけでなく、聴覚や嗅覚も刺激するような体験だった。
It was an experience that stimulated not only sight but also hearing and smell.
最新の技術で、宇宙旅行の疑似体験ができる。
With the latest technology, you can have a simulated experience of space travel.
VR技術を使えば、擬似体験を通して歴史的な出来事を学べる。
Using VR technology, you can learn about historical events through simulated experiences.
伝統的な紙漉きの体験に参加した。
I participated in a traditional papermaking experience.
彼は深い瞑想の中で見神の体験をしたと語った。
He said that he had an experience of divine revelation in deep meditation.
ヴァーチャルリアリティ技術を使って新しい世界を体験する
I experience a new world using virtual reality technology.
かつての成功体験に縋って守株待兎を続けていても、時代の変化には対応できない。
Even if you continue to wait for luck while clinging to past successes, you won't be able to adapt to changing times.

Usage Notes

Emphasizes actually doing or going through something personally.

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