Jisho

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Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), I-adjective (keiyoushi)
1. has never (done, occurred); there has never been an instance (where); there is no precedent (for)Usually written using kana alone, after the past tense form of a verb
  • よわき弱気
  • びじん美人
  • 得た
  • ためしがない
Faint heart never won fair lady.
Other forms
試しがない 【ためしがない】
Notes
試しがない: Irregular kanji usage.
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Noun
1. trying out a new sword or blade (originally on someone, but now on soaked straw targets)
Wikipedia definition
2. TameshigiriTameshigiri (試し斬り, 試し切り, 試斬, 試切) is the Japanese art of t... Read more
Other forms
試し切り 【ためしぎり】
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Adverb (fukushi)
1. as a test; as an experiment; by way of experiment; by way of trial; tentatively
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Kanji — 1 found

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13 strokes. JLPT N4. Jōyō kanji, taught in grade 4.
test, try, attempt, experiment, ordeal
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Sentences — 67 found

  • jreibun/3639/1
      よさそうなスニーカーを見つけたので
    • ため試し
    • に履いてみたが、ちょっと大きかったので、店員に
    • ひと1つ
    • 小さいサイズのを出してもらった。
    I found a pair of sneakers that looked good and tried them on, but they were a little too big, so I asked the clerk to bring me a pair one size smaller. Jreibun
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