試練

しれん
shiren

ordeal, trial

What does 試練 mean?

試練 is a Japanese noun meaning “ordeal” or “trial” in English. It is written as 試練 in kanji, しれん in hiragana, and shiren in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N2 vocabulary.

Example sentences

彼は厳しい試練を受けた。

He went through a severe ordeal.

試練を乗り越えて強くなった。

I grew stronger by overcoming hardship.

Words sharing kanji with 試練

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