Japanese symbol for “assay”
試験法
しけんほう
Romaji: shikenhou
assay
In Japanese, assay is 試験法, read しけんほう (shikenhou).
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Meanings
- n assay
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “assay”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 試金 | しきん shikin | assay (of metal, ore, etc.); assaying |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 試合 | しあい shiai | match; game; bout |
| 試験 | しけん shiken | examination; exam; test |
| 試し | ためし tameshi | trial; test; try |
| 試み | こころみ kokoromi | attempt; trial; experiment |
| 入試 | にゅうし nyuushi | entrance examination |
| 試す | ためす tamesu | to try (out); to have a try (at); to test |
| 経験 | けいけん keiken | experience |
| 体験 | たいけん taiken | (practical) experience; personal experience; hands-on experience |
| 方法 | ほうほう houhou | method; way; manner |
See also: Chinese symbol for “assay”.
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