考こう試し

noun

test; exam

Formal or literary term for an examination or test, often used in historical or official contexts. In modern Japanese, 試験 (しけん) is more common.

• 昔むかしの官かん吏り登とう用ようには考こう試しが行おこなわれた。

  In the past, examinations were held for the appointment of government officials.

• この書しょ類るいは考こう試しの結けっ果かを記しるしたものです。

  This document records the results of the examination.