“To attempt” in Japanese
Short answer
To attempt in Japanese is “図る” (hakaru). Full meaning: to plan, to attempt, to devise; to plot, to conspire, to scheme; to aim for, to strive for, to work towards, to seek.
Other ways to say “To attempt” in Japanese
試みる
kokoromiru to try, to attempt, to have a go (at)
企てる
kuwadateru to plan, to plot, to propose, to design, to intend, to contemplate; to attempt (e.g. suicide, murder), to undertake (e.g. business)
試る
kokoromiru to try, to attempt, to have a go (at)
圖る
hakaru to plan, to attempt, to devise; to plot, to conspire, to scheme; to aim for, to strive for, to work towards, to seek
挑む
idomu to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.), to throw down the gauntlet, to contend for; to tackle (e.g. a problem), to attempt, to go after (a prize, record, etc.); to pressure (someone) for sex, to make advances to
はかん
hakan to plan, to attempt, to devise; to plot, to conspire, to scheme; to aim for, to strive for, to work towards, to seek
はかる
hakaru to plan, to attempt, to devise; to plot, to conspire, to scheme; to aim for, to strive for, to work towards, to seek
図れる
hakareru to plan, to attempt, to devise; to plot, to conspire, to scheme; to aim for, to strive for, to work towards, to seek
はかっ
haka to plan, to attempt, to devise; to plot, to conspire, to scheme; to aim for, to strive for, to work towards, to seek
謀れる
hakareru to plan, to attempt, to devise; to plot, to conspire, to scheme; to aim for, to strive for, to work towards, to seek
はかッ
haka to plan, to attempt, to devise; to plot, to conspire, to scheme; to aim for, to strive for, to work towards, to seek
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