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試練

試煉、 試錬

Reading

Kana: しれん
Romaji: shiren
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Definition

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test; trial; probation; ordeal; tribulation

Kanji

Readings: シ、 こころ.みる、 ため.す
Meanings: test, try, attempt, experiment, ordeal
Readings: レン、 ね.る、 ね.り
Meanings: practice, gloss, train, drill, polish, refine
Readings: レン、 ね.る
Meanings: refine metals, kneading over fire
Readings: レン、 ね.る
Meanings: tempering, refine, drill, train, polish

Example Sentences

(わたし)はこの試練(しれん)()えた。
➥I bore this trial.
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やくざがひろしに試練(しれん)()している。
➥The yakuza were tormenting Hiroshi.
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(かれ)(おお)くの試練(しれん)()えなければならなかった。
➥He had to undergo many trials.
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(かれ)(きび)しい試練(しれん)()けた。
➥He was subjected to severe trials.
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(なが)船旅(ふなたび)(わたし)たちにとって試練(しれん)であった。
➥The long voyage was a trial for us.
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(かれ)作品(さくひん)(とき)試練(しれん)()えて後世(こうせい)(のこ)るだろう。
➥His works will stand the test of time.
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