Japanese word

試みる

Pronunciation

Romajikokoromiru

Meaning

  • verbtry

Example

彼女は新しい方法を試みました。kano jo wa atara shi i hō hō o kokoro mi ma shi ta

She tried a new method.

Illustration for 試みる (try)

More examples

問題が起きたので、別の方法を試みました。mon dai ga o ki ta no de betsu no hō hō o kokoro mi ma shi ta

Since a problem came up, I tried a different approach.

Core concept

Describes taking an uncertain action to see whether it can succeed.

Common phrases

  • 試みる価値があるkokoro mi ru ka chi ga a ru

    be worth trying

  • 解決を試みるkai ketsu o kokoro mi ru

    try to solve

  • 改善を試みるkai zen o kokoro mi ru

    try to improve

Similar words

試すtamesu: To use a method or perform an action to check its result or effectiveness.
やってみるyattemiru: To make an attempt by actually doing something and seeing how it goes.

Definition in Japanese

成功するか分からないことを、実現させようとして行う。sei kō su ru ka wa ka ra na i ko to o jitsu gen sa se yō to shi te okona u

Word origin

The native Japanese verb 試みる (kokoromiru, "to try") is traditionally understood as 心 (kokoro, "mind") plus 見る (miru, "see"), suggesting seeing how something turns out.

Usage tips

  • In conversation, 試みる (kokoromiru) sounds more formal than やってみる (yatte miru), so it appears more often in news and formal explanations.

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