Japanese symbol for “testing”
吟味
ぎんみ
Romaji: ginmi
close examination; careful investigation; close inspection; careful selection
In Japanese, testing is 吟味, read ぎんみ (ginmi).
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
- n, vs, vt close examination; careful investigation; close inspection; careful selection; inquiry; enquiry
- n, vs, vt investigation of a crime; inquiry into someone's guilt
- n winner (of the most rounds, i.e. a full game) (hanaf)
- n, vs, vt reciting and appreciating traditional poetry
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “testing”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 試 | し shi | testing; experiment; test |
| テスティング | テスティング tesutingu | testing |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 吟遊詩人 | ぎんゆうしじん gin'yuushijin | (wandering) minstrel; troubadour |
| 吟醸 | ぎんじょう ginjou | ginjō sake; high-quality sake brewed by low temperature fermentation from white rice milled to 60% |
| 詩吟 | しぎん shigin | reciting Chinese poems |
| 吟詠 | ぎんえい gin'ei | recitation (of a Chinese or Japanese poem); chanting; singing |
| 吟行 | ぎんこう ginkou | going to scenic spots, ruins, etc. in search of inspiration for waka or haiku |
| 意味 | いみ imi | meaning; significance; sense |
| 興味 | きょうみ kyoumi | interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for) |
| 趣味 | しゅみ shumi | hobby; pastime |
See also: Chinese symbol for “testing”.
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