試 — try / test

Grade 4し, こころ

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試 (readings: し, こころ; Japanese kanji) means “try / test”. It is a Grade 4 Kyōiku kanji, taught in year 4 of Japanese elementary school, and appears in words such as 試験 (examination).

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Kanji	試
Meaning	try / test
Readings	し, こころ
Grade	Grade 4 (Upper)
Curriculum	Kyōiku kanji · Japanese elementary school
Example	試験 (examination)

How to read 試

試 is read し or こころ depending on the word.

Words with 試

試合しあいtrận đấu
試験kỳ thi

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Updated: 2026-08-09