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Meaning of 試す(ためす) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

試す, 験す
JLPT 3
Kana Reading
ためす
Romaji
tamesu
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Godan verb with `su` ending, transitive verb
    Meaning
    to attempt; to test; to try out

Example Sentences

試す, 験す, ためす used in context

Verb Conjugations

Common conjugated forms

Non-Past

Plain
試す
Plain Polite
試します
Negative
試さない
Negative Polite
試しません

Past

Plain
試した
Plain Polite
試しました
Negative
試さなかった
Negative Polite
試しませんでした

Te

Plain
試して
Plain Polite
試しまして
Negative
--
Negative Polite
--

Passive

Plain
試される
Plain Polite
試されます
Negative
試されない
Negative Polite
試されません

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Related Kanji

Kanji found in this word

JLPT 4

verification, effect, testing

On: ケン, ゲン

Kun: あかし, しるし, ため.す, ためし

18 strokes

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JLPT 4

test, try, attempt, experiment, ordeal

On:

Kun: こころ.みる, ため.す

13 strokes

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