Japanese word

試し

Pronunciation

Romajitameshi

Meaning

  • nountest

Example

試しに、この箱を開けます。tame shi ni ko no bako o a ke ma su

I open this box as a test.

Illustration for 試し (test)

More examples

新しい方法を試しに使ってみます。atara shi i hō hō o tame shi ni tsuka tte mi ma su

I will try using the new method.

Core concept

It centers on doing something to find out what result or effect it produces.

Common phrases

  • 試しにtame shi ni

    as a test

  • 試しに着るtame shi ni ki ru

    try on

Similar words

試みkokoromi: An attempt made to achieve something or determine whether it will work.
試行shikō: The act of trying a method or action to observe its result.
実験jikken: A planned and controlled trial used to investigate a result or effect.

Definition in Japanese

実際に行って、うまくいくかどうかや結果を確かめること。jis sai ni okona tte u ma ku i ku ka dō ka ya kek ka o tashi ka me ru ko to

Word origin

試し (tameshi, "test or trial") is the noun form of the verb 試す (tamesu, "to try or test").

Usage tips

  • In everyday Japanese, 試しに (tameshi ni) often introduces an action done simply to see what happens.

Other meanings

  • trynoun
  • trialnoun

Opposites

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