Word Meaning 試す

ためす tamesu

試す is read as ためす (tamesu) and means to try (out).

Meaning

English

  1. to try (out)
  2. to have a try (at)
  3. to test
  4. to put to the test

Reading

Kana

ためす

Romaji

tamesu

Writing Variants

  • 験す ためす tamesu

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 15 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N4 Jōyō Grade 4 Kanken 7級 Rank 6039 Priority A

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

試験

しけん

examination

試み

こころみ

attempt

試し

ためし

trial

試みる

こころみる

to try

試運転

しうんてん

trial run

試作

しさく

trial manufacture

試験場

しけんじょう

examination hall

試行

しこう

making an attempt

試写

ししゃ

preview

試料

しりょう

sample

試食

ししょく

sampling food

試用

しよう

trial

Example Sentences

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I'm excited to try my new pillow!

Don't test me.

Don't try the patience of God!

The plan is well worth trying.

She always urges him to try new things.

That's what Tom suggested, and I think it's worth a try.

Tom says that he speaks fluent French. Let's talk to him in only French to test that claim out.