試す
ためす
Also written 験す
Meanings
- Godan verb, Transitive to try (out); to have a try (at); to test; to put to the test
Kanji
- 試 test. Read as ためす.
Example sentences
- いままで試してきた他の政治形態を除いて考えると、民主主義とは最低の政治形態だ。
Democracy is the worst form of government, except all the others that have been tried. - 試してみる。
I try. - 試してみなければ決して分からないだろう。
You'll never know unless you try. - もう一度試していれば、彼は成功していたであろう。
Had he tried it once more, he would have succeeded in it. - もう一度試したが失敗しただけだった。
I tried it again, only to fail.
Common phrases
Words containing 試す
- 試し読み (ためしよみ) online preview (of a book, magazine, etc.)
- 試し斬り (ためしぎり) trying out a new sword or blade (originally on someone, but now on soaked straw targets)
- 試し刷り (ためしずり) test print
And 8 more.