試みる
こころみる
to try; to attempt; to have a go (at)
JLPT N1 Common word
Meanings
Ichidan verb, Transitive
to try; to attempt; to have a go (at)
Forms
| Plain | Polite | |
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| Present | 試みるこころみる | 試みますこころみます |
| Negative | 試みないこころみない | 試みませんこころみません |
| Past | 試みたこころみた | 試みましたこころみました |
| Past negative | 試みなかったこころみなかった | 試みませんでしたこころみませんでした |
| Te-form | 試みてこころみて |
|---|---|
| Potential | 試みられるこころみられる |
| Passive | 試みられるこころみられる |
| Causative | 試みさせるこころみさせる |
| Volitional | 試みようこころみよう |
| Imperative | 試みろこころみろ |
| Conditional (ば) | 試みればこころみれば |
| Conditional (たら) | 試みたらこころみたら |
Example sentences
心肺蘇生法を試みる。
I'm going to attempt CPR.
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She tried a third time.
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He tried many different methods.
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The prisoners tried to escape.
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The two tried one after the other.
More examples (10)
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I attempted to swim across the river.
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We attempted the experiment.
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Lots of people have tried.
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No scruple held him back from making this attempt.
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He made up his mind to try again.
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He tried the experiment again and again.
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The politician attempted a difficult task.
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Ken dare not try again.
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She made up her mind to try again.
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He tried several times, but failed.