Kanji

試

test, try, attempt, experiment, ordeal

Kanji

Grade

Grade 4

Strokes

13 strokes

Radical

言部

On'yomi (Chinese Reading)

Kun'yomi (Japanese Reading)

こころみる, ためす

Nanori (Name Reading)

もち

Common Readings

シ, こころ…みる, ため…す

Example sentences

試す ためす
自分 実力 試す ため コンテスト 応募した

I entered the contest to test my own ability.

実力 じつりょく
自分 実力 試す ため 試験 受けた

I took the exam to test my actual ability.

試合 しあい
昨日 サッカー 試合 接戦 負けてしまった

Yesterday's soccer match was a close game that we ended up losing.

出る でる
試合 出る 選手

A player who participates in the match.

試験 しけん
明日 入学 試験 ため 遅く まで 勉強 した

I studied late into the night for tomorrow's entrance exam.

受ける うける
来月 試験 受ける

I will take an exam next month.

試みる こころみる
新しい 方法 問題 解決 しよう 試みた

He attempted to solve the problem with a new method.

分解 ぶんかい
壊れた 時計 分解 して 修理 試みた

I disassembled the broken watch and tried to repair it.

試練 しれん
数々 試練 乗り越えて ついに 成功 収めた

He overcame numerous trials and finally achieved success.

待ち受ける まちうける
厳しい 試練 彼ら 待ち受けていた

A severe trial awaited them.

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