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Japanese symbol for “testing”

Romaji: ginmi
close examination; careful investigation; close inspection; careful selection

In Japanese, testing is , read (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

  1. n, vs, vt close examination; careful investigation; close inspection; careful selection; inquiry; enquiry
  2. n, vs, vt investigation of a crime; inquiry into someone's guilt
  3. n winner (of the most rounds, i.e. a full game) (hanaf)
  4. n, vs, vt reciting and appreciating traditional poetry

Kanji and stroke order

versify, singing, recital
on: ギン
7 strokes · JLPT 1
flavor, taste
on: ミ
kun: あじ、あじ.わう
8 strokes · JLPT 3

Other Japanese words for “testing”

WordReadingMeaning
し shitesting; experiment; test
テスティング tesutingutesting

Related words

Words that share a kanji.

WordReadingMeaning
ぎんゆうしじん gin'yuushijin(wandering) minstrel; troubadour
ぎんじょう ginjouginjō sake; high-quality sake brewed by low temperature fermentation from white rice milled to 60%
しぎん shiginreciting Chinese poems
ぎんえい gin'eirecitation (of a Chinese or Japanese poem); chanting; singing
ぎんこう ginkougoing to scenic spots, ruins, etc. in search of inspiration for waka or haiku
いみ imimeaning; significance; sense
きょうみ kyoumiinterest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
しゅみ shumihobby; pastime

See also: Chinese symbol for “testing”.

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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