験 Test

Radical Combination

• 馬

  Horse
• Squid

Meaning

Primary

Test

Mnemonic

A horse and a squid are taking a test.

Hints

Imagine the horse and the squid sitting at desks in a big room, scribbling madly on their tests. They're both nervous because this test is really important.

Readings

On’yomi

けん

Kun’yomi

ため, ためし

Nanori

None

Mnemonic

The test is being supervised by Ken (けん) the samurai.

Hints

To make sure the horse and the squid don't cheat on the test, Ken (けん) the samurai is watching them closely, pacing up and down. Every now and then, he waves his katana menacingly.