attempt to do

(say) + (ritual)
★★★☆☆
13 strokes

Onyomi

SHI

Mnemonic

SHE will attempt to say the right Hebrew words on her Bat mitzvah ritual, but that shit is really hard so she'll probably forget it after SHE turns 14.

Kunyomi

こころ*みる to attempt or try something NP
★★☆☆☆
ため*す to test the limits of something (Rollerball tests your life!) or to try something and see if you like it 1/2 KANA
★★☆☆☆

Jukugo

試合(しあい)

game ★★★☆☆ KUN ONNOKURI
(attempt to do) + (to suit) = 試合 (game)

a game (of pool, tennis, etc.)

試験(しけん)

test ★★☆☆☆ NP
(attempt to do) + (test) = 試験 (test)

a test, like in school - kind of formal. (BOOBOO : normally people just say テスト)

Synonyms

contest, game
試合    競争    競技    争う    勝負    競う    闘う   
try
やってみる 試みる    試す