験

験 — verification, effect, testing

Learn the correct stroke order for 験 (verification), a 18-stroke kanji.

JLPT N4Grade 418 strokes

Stroke Order

Stroke 0 / 18

On'yomi (音読み)ケンken、ゲンgen

Kun'yomi (訓読み)あかしakashi、しるしshirushi、ため.すtamesu、ためしtameshi

Strokes18

Radical馬

Frequency#410

Meaningsverification, effect, testing

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Common Words

経験けいけんexperiencenoun

試験しけんexamination; exam; testnoun

実験じっけんexperiment; experimentationnoun

受験じゅけんtaking an examination (esp. for entrance to a school or university)noun

体験たいけん(practical) experience; personal experience; hands-on experiencenoun

治験ちけんclinical trialnoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 験 (verification) is taught in grade 4 of Japanese elementary school and appears at JLPT N4 level. It has 18 strokes with radical 馬.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 験 is #410, making it one of the most commonly used kanji.

Example Words in Context

経験けいけん — experience

試験しけん — examination; exam; test

実験じっけん — experiment; experimentation

Practice Sheet

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Related Kanji

Same radical (馬)

馬horse 駅station 駆drive 駄burdensome 駐stop-over 駒pony 騒boisterous 騎equestrian

Same reading

言say 元beginning 建build 研polish 犬dog

Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 験 have?

The kanji 験 (verification) has 18 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 験?

験 follows the standard Japanese stroke order as taught in schools. Use the step-by-step diagram or the "Try Writing" tool above to practice each stroke in sequence.

What does 験 mean?

験 means: verification, effect, testing. On'yomi readings: ケン, ゲン. Kun'yomi readings: あかし, しるし, ため.す, ためし.

What JLPT level is 験?

験 is a JLPT N4 kanji. This is a beginner-level kanji.