もの
物
　
は
ため
試
　
し

expression

Proverb.
  1. 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.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
もの
物
　
は
ため
試
　
し
 物は試し ものはためし

Contained Kanji Breakdown

thing, object, matter
もの　ブツ　モツ (3rd, N4)
cow
うし　ギュウ　ご (2nd, N4)
katakana no radical (no. 4)
ヘツ　えい　よう (Kentei 1)
dry, parch, ebb
ひ.る　カン　ほ.す (6th, N2)
not, must not, do not
モチ　ブツ　ボツ (Kentei Pre-1)
wrapping enclosure, wrapping radical (no. 20)
ホウ　つつ.む (Kentei 1)
test, try, attempt
シ　ため.す　こころ.みる (4th, N4)
say, word
い.う　こと　ゲン (2nd, N4)
dot, tick or dot radical (no. 3)
チュ (Kentei 1)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ　いっ　ひと- (1st, N5)
mouth
くち　コウ　ク (1st, N4)
style, ceremony, rite
シキ　のり (3rd, N3)
piling, ceremony radical (no. 56)
ヨク　いぐるみ (Kentei 1)
craft, construction, katakana e radical (no. 48)
コウ　ク　もく (2nd, N4)