“Trial” or “Attempt” in Japanese kanji, and the Stroke Order and Meanings of Kanji “試”
Japanese Jouyou-kanji “試” means “Experiment”, “Endeavor” or “Examination” etc.
Jouyou Kanji “試”
Jouyou Kanji “試” Stroke Order
| Stroke # | 13 Strokes |
|---|---|
| On-Yomi | し(shi) |
| Kun-Yomi | こころ(みる)(kokoro(miru)) |
| ため(す)(tame(su)) | |
| Meanings | Try, Attempt |
| Trial, Experiment | |
| Examination, Test |
Kanji words which contain Kanji “試”, and their meanings
| Words | Meanings |
|---|---|
| 試合(しあい-shi a i) | Match, Game, Competition, Fight |
| 試案(しあん-shi a n) | Draft, Tentative plan, Draft proposal |
| 試飲(しいん-shi i n) | Sampling (wine etc), Tasting |
| 試運転(しうんてん-shi u n te n) | Trial run, Test drive, Commissioning |
| 試演(しえん-shi e n) | Trial performance |
| 試金石(しきんせき-shi ki n se ki) | ① Touchstone, ② Critical test, Acid test |
| 試掘(しくつ-shi ku tsu) | Prospecting, Trial digging, Appraisal drilling |
| 試験(しけん-shi ke n) | Examination, Test |
| 試験管(しけんかん-shi ke n ka n) | Test tube |
| 試行錯誤(しこうさくご-shi ko u sa ku go) | Trial and error |
| 試作(しさく-shi sa ku) | Prototype, Trial product, Trial manufacture |
| 試写(ししゃ-shi sha) | Preview (a film) |
| 試射(ししゃ-shi sha) | Test firing, Trial firing |
| 試乗(しじょう-shi jo u) | Test drive, Test ride, Trial ride |
| 試食(ししょく-shi sho ku) | Sampling food, Tasting, Trying |
| 試植(ししょく-shi sho ku) | Test plantation, Trial planting |
| 試製(しせい-shi se i) | Trial manufacturing, Test production |
| 試聴(しちょう-shi cho u) | Trial listening (e.g. to a record before buying), Audition |
| 試筆(しひつ-shi hi tsu) | First writing (of the New Year), Kakizome |
| 試補(しほ-shi ho) | Probationer |
| 試問(しもん-shi mo n) | Interview, Examination, Question |
| 試薬(しやく-shi ya ku) | Chemical reagent |
| 試用(しよう-shi yo u) | Trial, Trying out, Tryout, Trial run, Giving (something) a trial |
| 試練(しれん-shi re n) | Trial, Ordeal, Test, Tribulation |
| 試論(しろん-shi ro n) | Preliminary essay, Tentative assumption |
| 運試し(うんだめし-u n da me shi) | Trying one’s luck, Test of one’s luck |
| 度胸試し(どきょうだめし-do kyo u da me shi) | Putting one’s courage to the test |
| 入試(にゅうし-nyu u shi) | Entrance examination, Admission test |
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