受験

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: The written form is 受験, read じゅけん. Elements for receiving and examination combine to denote sitting a selection test such as an entrance examination.
• Basic usage: 学校を受験する takes the desired school as the examination target, while 受験に必要な書類 refers to documents required for the application process.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Applying to a school by examination
  • The desired school itself is expressed as the target of the planned entrance examination. Example: 来年は希望する学校を受験する予定だ。 — I plan to take the entrance exam for my preferred school next year.
• Preparing to apply
  • The procedural preparation consists of assembling all required documents by the deadline. Example: 受験に必要な書類を期限までにそろえた。 — I gathered the documents needed for the examination by the deadline.