Japanese word

試行

Pronunciation

Romajishikō

Meaning

  • nounattempt

Example

本番の前に試行を重ねます。hon ban no mae ni shi kō o kasa ne ma su

We conduct repeated trial runs before the real thing.

Illustration for 試行 (attempt)

More examples

この新しい手順は、まず小規模な試行で安全性を確かめます。ko no atara shi i te jun wa ma zu shō ki bo na shi kō de an zen sei o tashi ka me ma su

We first test this new procedure in a small-scale trial.

Core concept

It marks a deliberate run of an action whose outcome provides information about whether the action works.

Common phrases

  • 試行を重ねるshi kō o kasa ne ru

    conduct repeated trials

  • 試行の結果shi kō no kek ka

    trial results

Similar words

試みkokoromi: An effort made to achieve something or deal with a problem.
実験jikken: A controlled trial used to examine an idea or determine how something works.

Definition in Japanese

結果や成否を確かめるために計画したことを実際に行うこと。kek ka ya sei hi o tashi ka me ru ta me ni kei kaku shi ta ko to o jis sai ni okona u ko to

Word origin

In 試行 (shikō), 試 (shi, "try or test") modifies 行 (kō, "go or perform"), giving the compound the sense of testing by doing.

Usage tips

  • When a Japanese text describes several 試行 (shikō), it usually counts separate runs of a procedure rather than simply expressing a wish to try.

Other meanings

  • trial runnoun

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