How to say "Experience" in Japanese

When translating "experience" into Japanese, you must choose carefully between 経験する and 体験する. In Japanese, 経験する (けいけんする (keiken suru)) is typically associated with "to experience, to undergo" (Syllabus Level: N4) and represents This is a する-verb meaning 'to experience' or 'to undergo'. It's commonly used for various types of experiences, such as travel, work, or new cultures. For nouns, you can use 経験. On the other hand, 体験する (たいけんする (taiken suru)) maps to "to experience" (Syllabus Level: N4) and represents To personally undergo or experience something, often an activity or a specific event, rather than just knowing about it. 実際に自分で何かを経験すること。. A literal translation of "experience" can often sound unnatural to native Japanese speakers if mixed up!