noun (common) (futsuumeishi)noun or participle which takes the aux. verb surutransitive verbofficial certification;official approval;inspection;verification;examination
STEPという文字は日本英語検定協会を表している。
The letters STEP stand for the Society for Testing English Proficiency.
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noun (common) (futsuumeishi)abbreviationcertification examination;licensing examination;proficiency test