JMdict: 2419610
物は試し 【ものはためし】
- [exp] the proof of the pudding is in the eating; the proof is in the pudding; don't knock it till you've tried it; you can't tell unless you try
Kanji in this word:
| Kanji | Meanings | On Readings | Kun Readings | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 物 | Thing, Object, Matter | ブツ, モツ | もの, もの- | 3 |
| 試 | Test, Try, Attempt, Experiment, Ordeal | シ | こころ.みる, ため.す | 4 |