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試
試
13 strokes
Frequency: 392
JLPT N3
Grade 4

Meanings

test
try
attempt
experiment
ordeal

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
シ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
こころ.みる
ため.す

Common Words

試す
ためす
験す
Godan verb
Transitive
Freq #1663
1

to try (out); to have a try (at); to test; to put to the test

Examples
もう一度試したが失敗しただけだった。
I tried it again, only to fail.
《 試合 》
しあい
《 仕合 》
～する Verb
Noun
Intransitive
Freq #3166
1

match; game; bout; contest

Examples
その試合は何時に始まりますか。
What time does the game start?
試験
しけん
～する Verb
Noun
Transitive
Freq #3270
1

examination; exam; test

Examples
とにかく、試験が終わってほっとしたよ。
Anyhow, I'm relieved the test is over.
2

trial; experiment; test

試みる
こころみる
Transitive
Ichidan verb
Freq #4183
1

to try; to attempt; to have a go (at)

Examples
全ての手段が試みられたわけではない。
Every means has not been tried.
試練
しれん
試煉
試錬
Noun
Freq #5337
1

test; trial; ordeal; tribulation

Examples
彼は厳しい試練を受けた。
He was subjected to severe trials.
試しに
ためしに
Adverb
Freq #5949
1

as a test; as an experiment; by way of experiment; by way of trial; tentatively

試み
こころみ
Noun
Freq #8047
1

attempt; trial; experiment

Examples
私たちの試みはすべて無駄だった。
All our attempts were in vain.
2

endeavour (endeavor); effort; venture; initiative

試し
験し
験
ためし
Noun
Freq #12245
1

trial; test

Examples
私は試しにその山に登ってみた。
I tried climbing the mountain.
試行錯誤
しこうさくご
～する Verb
Noun
四字熟語
Transitive
Freq #13525
1

trial and error

Examples
解決策が功を奏したのは試行錯誤の結果だった。
Finding a solution that worked was a process of trial and error.
試作品
しさくひん
Noun
Freq #15358
1

trial product; prototype model

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