# 試 attempt to do

言 (say) + (ritual)
★★★☆☆
13 strokes

## Onyomi

SHI |

## Mnemonic

| SHE will attempt to say the right Hebrew words on her Bat mitzvah ritual, but that shit is really hard so she'll probably forget it after SHE turns 14.

## Kunyomi

こころ*みる | to attempt or try something NP ★★☆☆☆
ため＊す | to test the limits of something (Rollerball tests your life!) or to try something and see if you like it 1/2 KANA ★★☆☆☆

## Jukugo

試合(しあい) | game ★★★☆☆ KUN ON NOKURI 試 (attempt to do) + 合 (to suit) = 試合 (game) a game (of pool, tennis, etc.)
試験(しけん) | test ★★☆☆☆ NP 試 (attempt to do) + 験 (test) = 試験 (test) a test, like in school - kind of formal. (BOOBOO : normally people just say テスト)

## Synonyms

contest, game 試合 競争 競技 争う 勝負 競う 闘う
try やってみる 試みる 試す