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Kanji 試: meanings, readings, and example words.

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Kanji 試: test, try, attempt, experiment, ordeal

Key takeaways

Kanji 試: test, try, attempt, experiment, ordeal. Readings and core meaning.

See vocabulary and examples below.

Kanji at a glance

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Meaning

testtryattemptexperimentordeal

On reading

Kun reading

こころ.みるため.す

Radical

Core meaning / core image

Core meaning: 試

test, try, attempt, experiment, ordeal

Kanji structure breakdown

Structure breakdown

言 + 式

Mnemonic story

Mnemonic story

A test is a process of using words (言) to verify if something follows a set style or formula (式). Imagine attempting a task by speaking according to a prescribed procedure to prove your ability.

On'yomi and kun'yomi

On reading

  • 試しためし

    trial / test / experiment

  • 試合しあい

    match / game / competition

  • 試験しけん

    test / examination

Kun reading

こころ.みる
  • 試みるこころみる

    to try / to attempt

  • 試すためす

    to try / to test / to attempt

Commonly used words

  • 試し
    ためし

    trial / test / experiment

  • 試合
    しあい

    match / game / competition

  • 試験
    しけん

    test / examination

  • 試みる
    こころみる

    to try / to attempt

  • 試す
    ためす

    to try / to test / to attempt

Example sentences

Example 1

新しい方法をみる。

Translation

Try a new method.

Example 2

失敗を恐れずみてください。

Translation

Please try without fear of failure.

Example 3

新しい方法をみる。

Translation

I will try a new method.

Example 4

問題の解決をみた。

Translation

I attempted to solve the problem.

Kanji 試: test, try, attempt, experiment, ordeal | Daily Nihongo