Japanese phrase
___してみてはどうですか？ ___ shi te mi te wa dō de su ka
Meaning
Why don't you try ___?
When to use it
Offers a gentle suggestion to try an action. It is polite and helpful, but can sound slightly direct when used with someone unfamiliar.
Example dialogue
漢字が読めません。 kan ji ga yo me ma se n
I cannot read the kanji.
先生に相談してみてはどうですか？ sen sei ni sō dan shi te mi te wa dō de su ka
Why don't you try talking to your teacher?