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試みる

Reading

Kana: こころみる
Romaji: kokoromiru
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Definition

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vt
1

to try; to attempt; to have a go (at something)

Kanji

Readings: シ、 こころ.みる、 ため.す
Meanings: test, try, attempt, experiment, ordeal

Example Sentences

彼女(かのじょ)は3度目(どめ)(こころ)みた。
➥She tried a third time.
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(かわ)(およ)いで(わた)ろうと(こころ)みた。
➥I attempted to swim across the river.
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()(にん)はかわるがわる(こころ)みた。
➥The two tried one after the other.
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(かれ)種々(しゅじゅ)方法(ほうほう)(こころ)みた。
➥He tried many different methods.
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(わたし)たちはその実験(じっけん)(こころ)みた。
➥We attempted the experiment.
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(かれ)(ふたた)(こころ)みる(こと)決心(けっしん)した。
➥He made up his mind to try again.
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