Japanese symbol for “tried”

試験済み

しけんずみ

Romaji: shikenzumi

tested; tried

In Japanese, tried is 試験済み, read しけんずみ (shikenzumi).

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Meanings

adj-no tested; tried

Kanji and stroke order

試

test, try, attempt

on: シ
kun: こころ.みる、ため.す

13 strokes · JLPT 3

験

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

済

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.

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
経済	けいざい keizai	economy; economics

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