Kanji

What does the kanji 試 mean?

試 means try, test, examine. On'yomi シ. Kun'yomi こころ.みる、ため.す.

Quick facts
On'yomiシ
Kun'yomiこころ.みる、ため.す
Strokes13
Main radical言
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N4
On'yomi シKun'yomi こころ.みる、ため.す
N4 · estimated, JLPT framework13 strokes

try, test, examine

Memory hook

Setting out a question in words (言) to a fixed pattern (式), to see what someone can do — TEST, TRY.

Stroke order · 13 strokes

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Common words

More words with this kanji

  • 試験しけんexam, test
  • 試しためしtrial, test
  • 試みこころみattempt, trial, initiative

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Data sources and licences

English meanings, On/Kun readings, stroke counts: KANJIDIC2 — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Components: KRADFILE (EDRDG). Stroke order: KanjiVG (Ulrich Apel), licensed CC BY-SA 3.0. Mnemonics written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

N5–N1 levels on this page are estimates based on the JLPT framework, drawn from community benchmarks. GoMe Nihongo is not affiliated with the Japan Foundation or JEES, which administer the JLPT.