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Japanese symbol for “tested”

Romaji: shikenzumi
tested; tried

In Japanese, tested is , read (shikenzumi).

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. adj-no tested; tried

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
settle (debt, etc.), relieve (burden), finish
on: サイ、セイ
kun: す.む、-ず.み、-ずみ、す.まない
11 strokes · JLPT 2

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
けいざい keizaieconomy; economics

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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