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Today's Kanji

Today's Kanji -- April 27, 2018

試
  • on reading:
  • シ
  • kun reading:
  • こころみる   ためす
  • meaning(s):
  • test, try, attempt, experiment, ordeal
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Compounds

Compounds

公試 こうし national examinations
試し ためし trial; test
試し算 ためしざん checking
試し斬り ためしぎり trying out a new sword or blade
試し切り ためしぎり trying out a new sword (on someone)
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