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N4 · 18 strokes · — · Irodori #285 · Elementary 2 L1
験
effect, testing, verification
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Readings
- On’yomi
- ケン、ゲン
- Kun’yomi
- あかし、しるし、ため・す、ためし
Example words
験
げん
omen; fortune
験する
けんする
to try (out); to test
Memory aids
Guided learn session →How to remember
Shape
A complex 18-stroke character meaning "effect" — break it into smaller familiar components to remember it.
Components
Remember "effect" (験) by connecting it to its Irodori vocabulary context.
Anchor word
経験 (けいけん) — your first meeting with this kanji in Irodori.
Readings
First learned in 経験 (けいけん) — recall the word to unlock the reading. Kun'yomi: あかし、しるし、ため・す、ためし — often used in native Japanese words. On'yomi: ケン、ゲン — common in compound words (熟語).