Kanji

What does the kanji 験 mean?

験 means test, examine, verify. On'yomi ケン、ゲン. Kun'yomi あかし、しるし、ため.す、ためし.

Quick facts
On'yomiケン、ゲン
Kun'yomiあかし、しるし、ため.す、ためし
Strokes18
Main radical馬
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N4
On'yomi ケン、ゲンKun'yomi あかし、しるし、ため.す、ためし
N4 · estimated, JLPT framework18 strokes

test, examine, verify

Memory hook

Bringing the horses (馬) together (僉) to try their strength and see which is sound — TEST, EFFECT.

Stroke order · 18 strokes

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Common words

More words with this kanji

  • 経験けいけんexperience
  • 実験じっけんexperiment
  • 受験じゅけんtaking an exam, sitting for an entrance exam
  • 体験たいけんfirsthand experience

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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.