Explore 試みる through attempts, experiments and their outcomes.

The idea

試みる is an ichidan verb meaning to attempt or try something. An action noun takes を, as in 解決を試みる; a volitional verb plus と can also precede it. It is common in formal writing.

Patterns to compare
Dictionary formPolite non-pastPolite negativePolite pastて form
試みる試みます試みません試みました試みて

Examples

  • 研究者けんきゅうしゃは新あたらしい方法ほうほうで問題もんだいの解決かいけつを試こころみました。The researchers attempted to solve the problem using a new method.
  • 彼かれは窓まどを開あけようと試こころみましたが、開あきませんでした。He attempted to open the window, but it would not open.
  • 市しはごみを減へらすために、新あたらしい制度せいどを試こころみています。The city is trying a new system to reduce waste.
  • 私わたしたちは話はなし合あいによる解決かいけつを試こころみます。We will attempt a resolution through discussion.
  • 担当者たんとうしゃは再ふたたび連絡れんらくを試こころみましたが、返事へんじはありませんでした。The person in charge tried to make contact again, but received no reply.
  • 一人ひとりで修理しゅうりを試こころみる前まえに、説明書せつめいしょを読よんでください。Please read the instructions before attempting the repair yourself.

Read-aloud uses a synthetic Japanese voice available on your device. Voice quality and availability vary; it does not assess your pronunciation.

Watch out

An attempt does not guarantee success. For an everyday trial, 〜てみる is often more natural; it can mean trying something to see what happens.

Try it yourself

  1. _。(試こころみる→ます)

    Show answer or example answer

    試みます

    試みます is the polite non-past: remove る and add ます.

  2. _。(試こころみる→て)

    Show answer or example answer

    試みて

    試みて is the て form: remove る and add て.

  3. 問題もんだいの解決かいけつ_試こころみました。(を/に)

    Show answer or example answer

    を

    を marks 解決 as the action being attempted.

Use it today

Describe an attempt with an action noun and を, then say whether it succeeded.