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試 kanji: meaning “test”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N413 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
test
On'yomi
シ
Kun'yomi
こころ・みる、ため・す

Picture story to remember 試

The teacher marks a paper in a test. She grades your words (言) and the craft (工) of your style, so a pen in hand and a graded sheet.

Parts in this story:言, 工

How to write 試: stroke order

試 is written with 13 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.

Words that use 試

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Kanji that share parts with 試.