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Japanese symbol for “assay”

Romaji: shikenhou
assay

In Japanese, assay is , read (shikenhou).

Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.

Meanings

  1. n assay

Kanji and stroke order

test, try, attempt
on: シ
kun: こころ.みる、ため.す
13 strokes · JLPT 3
verification, effect, testing
on: ケン、ゲン
kun: あかし、しるし、ため.す、ためし
18 strokes · JLPT 3
method, law, rule
on: ホウ、ハッ、ホッ、フラン
kun: のり
8 strokes · JLPT 2

Other Japanese words for “assay”

WordReadingMeaning
しきん shikinassay (of metal, ore, etc.); assaying

Related words

Words that share a kanji.

WordReadingMeaning
しあい shiaimatch; game; bout
しけん shikenexamination; exam; test
ためし tameshitrial; test; try
こころみ kokoromiattempt; trial; experiment
にゅうし nyuushientrance examination
ためす tamesuto try (out); to have a try (at); to test
けいけん keikenexperience
たいけん taiken(practical) experience; personal experience; hands-on experience
ほうほう houhoumethod; way; manner

See also: Chinese symbol for “assay”.

Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.

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