No. 293 in Japanese
経験
"Experience" (knowledge or skill gained through involvement in something).
In a sentence
彼はその職場で多くの経験を積んできました。
He has accumulated a lot of experience at that workplace.
'経験' here denotes gained professional experiences within a job context.
海外旅行で得た経験が人生観を変えました。
The experience gained from traveling abroad changed his outlook on life.
'経験' refers to personal life experiences that shaped an individual's perspective.
失敗も経験のうちと言います。
It is said that failure is also an experience.
'経験' is used broadly, referring to any event or situation from which one can learn.
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