Japanese Conversation · Level 116
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Japanese word
試み
Pronunciation
Romajikokoromi
Meaning
- nounattempt
Example
その試みは成功しました。so no kokoro mi wa sei kō shi ma shi ta
The attempt was successful.
More examples
何度も試みを重ねて、ようやく問題を解決しました。nan do mo kokoro mi o kasa ne te yō ya ku mon dai o kai ketsu shi ma shi ta
After making repeated attempts, I finally solved the problem.
Core concept
Describes an action undertaken to achieve a goal or find out what result it produces.
Common phrases
新たな試みara ta na kokoro mi
a new attempt
試みを行うkokoro mi o okona u
make an attempt
試みを重ねるkokoro mi o kasa ne ru
make repeated attempts
Similar words
試しtameshi: A casual effort to see whether something works or what happens.
試行shikō: A single or repeated action used to test a method or produce a result.
挑戦chōsen: An effort directed at achieving something difficult or overcoming a demanding task.
Definition in Japanese
目的の実現や結果の確認を目指して、実際に行ってみること。moku teki no jitsu gen ya kek ka no kaku nin o me za shi te jis sai ni okona tte mi ru ko to
Word origin
試み (kokoromi) comes from the verb 試みる (kokoromiru), meaning "to try," and its noun-forming use preserves the sense of trying something.
Usage tips
- In Japanese, 試み (kokoromi) often gives an attempt a more formal tone than everyday expressions such as やってみる (yatte miru).
Other meanings
- experimentnoun
- trialnoun