N3
こころみる (kokoromiru)
試みる
to try, to attempt
💡 Nuance & Usage:
A more formal or literary word for "to try" than 試す (tamesu) or やってみる (yattemiru). Often implies making an effort to do something new or difficult. (新しいことや難しいことに挑戦する)
📝 Example Sentences
新しい方法を試みる。
To try a new method.
Practice Quiz
Test your understanding of "試みる"!
彼は何度も失敗しながらも、再び_______と決めた。
🎉 正解 / Correct!
日本語: 失敗しても、もう一度挑戦する意味で「試みる」が使われます。
English: Even after failing, he decided to 'try' (試みる) again.
English: Even after failing, he decided to 'try' (試みる) again.
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