test

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: The on reading is し, and the kun readings are こころみる, ためす. It has 13 strokes and relates to trying or testing something.
• Basic usage: 試みる is read こころみる, and 試す is read ためす.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• 試みる and 試す
  • 試みる means try or attempt. It is read こころみる and focuses on attempting to carry out an action.
  • 別の方法で問題の解決を試みることにしました。 means “We decided to try solving the problem in a different way.”
  • 試す means to try or to test. It is read ためす and focuses on testing how a method, performance, or ability works in practice.
  • 靴を買う前に店内を歩いて履き心地を試した。 means “I walked around the store to test the shoes before buying them.”