試
test · try · attempt · experiment · ordeal
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Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of words and ceremony. Testing with words.
Symbolism
Examination, trial, ordeal. Represents verification of ability or quality.
Related Culture & Scenes
- — Thinking of one's country
Component Breakdown
speech + 式
Words & Expressions
Four-Character Compounds
試行錯誤
しこうさくご
trial and error
Proverbs & Idioms
試練は人を鍛える
しれんはひとをきたえる
Trials temper a person
Hardship builds character
Anime & Manga
ハンターハンター
Hunter x Hunter
Adventure story passing the Hunter 'exam.'
マッシュル-MASHLE- 神覚者候補選抜試験編
MASHLE: MAGIC AND MUSCLES Season 2
A well-known work with 試 in its Japanese title.
対魔導学園35試験小隊
Anti-Magic Academy: The 35th Test Platoon
A well-known work with 試 in its Japanese title.
Games
ポケモン
Pokémon(1996)
Developer: Game Freak
RPG overcoming 'trials' against Gym Leaders.
View on Amazon →Other kanji with the same meaning
“try”
“attempt”
Frequently Asked Questions
What does 試 mean in Japanese?
試 means test, try, attempt, experiment, ordeal.
How do you read 試?
On'yomi: シ (SHI). Kun'yomi: こころ.みる、ため.す (kokoromiru, tamesu).
How many strokes does 試 have?
試 has 13 strokes. Its radical is 言 (speech).
Is 試 a good kanji for a tattoo?
試 is one of the kanji most often chosen for tattoos. It means test, try, attempt, experiment, ordeal. Read the full meaning and cultural background on this page first — some popular choices are deliberately dark.