試

test, try, attempt, experiment, ordeal

Readings

On'yomi (音読み)

シ

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

こころ.みるため.す

Stroke Order

13 / 13

Information

Grade:4

Strokes:13

JLPT:N4

Frequency:392

Vocabulary

シ

Word	Reading	Meaning
試案	シアン	tentative plan; draft plan
試金石	シキンセキ	touchstone (assaying tool); touchstone (e.g. of success); test; litmus test
試験	シケン	examination; exam; test; trial; experiment; test
試行	シコウ	making an attempt; trial run
試行錯誤	シコウサクゴ	trial and error

Other

Word	Reading	Meaning
試し	ためし	trial; test
試す	ためす	to try (out); to have a try (at); to test; to put to the test
試み	こころみ	attempt; trial; experiment; endeavour (endeavor); effort; venture; initiative
試みる	こころみる	to try; to attempt; to have a go (at)
試合	しあい	match; game; bout; contest

Visually Similar Kanji

These kanji are easily confused due to similar shapes

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evidence, proof, certificate

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consign, requesting, entrusting with, pretend, hint