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試行錯誤

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 試行錯誤

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.

Kanji in this Word

13 strokes
Frequency: 392
JLPT N3
Grade 4

Meanings

test
try
attempt
experiment
ordeal

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
こころ.みる
ため.す
6 strokes
Frequency: 20
JLPT N4
Grade 2

Meanings

going
journey
carry out
conduct
act
line
row
bank

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
コウ
ギョウ
アン
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
い.く
ゆ.く
-ゆ.き
-ゆき
-い.き
-いき
おこな.う
おこ.なう
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
いく
なみ
なめ
みち
ゆき
ゆく
16 strokes
Frequency: 1740
JLPT N1
Grade 8

Meanings

confused
mix
be in disorder

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
サク
シャク
14 strokes
Frequency: 1150
JLPT N2
Grade 6

Meanings

mistake
err
do wrong
mislead

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
あやま.る
-あやま.る
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