定期試験 ていきしけん Meanings Noun regular (periodic) examination Kanji 定 fix. Read as テイ. 期 period 試 test 験 trial. Read as ケン. Example sentences 定期試験を受けるほかに、長いエッセーも提出しなければならない。In addition to taking the regular tests, we have to hand in a long essay. Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists