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N4 · 13 strokes · — · Irodori #172 · Elementary 1 L8
試
attempt, experiment, ordeal, test, try
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Readings
- On’yomi
- シ
- Kun’yomi
- こころ・みる、ため・す
Example words
試
し
testing; experiment
試験
しけん
examination; exam
試合
しあい
match; game
試す
ためす
to try (out); to have a try (at)
Memory aids
Guided learn session →How to remember
Shape
A complex 13-stroke character meaning "attempt" — break it into smaller familiar components to remember it.
Components
Remember "attempt" (試) by connecting it to its Irodori vocabulary context.
Anchor word
試合 (しあい) — your first meeting with this kanji in Irodori.
Readings
First learned in 試合 (しあい) — recall the word to unlock the reading. Kun'yomi: こころ・みる、ため・す — often used in native Japanese words. On'yomi: シ — common in compound words (熟語).