“To try” in Japanese
Short answer
To try in Japanese is “試す” (tamesu). Full meaning: to try (out), to have a try (at), to test, to put to the test.
Other ways to say “To try” in Japanese
試みる
kokoromiru to try, to attempt, to have a go (at)
験する
kensuru to try (out), to test, to put to the test, to put to a trial; to check (a calculation), to go over, to verify
試る
kokoromiru to try, to attempt, to have a go (at)
試せる
tameseru to try (out), to have a try (at), to test, to put to the test
試めす
tamesu to try (out), to have a try (at), to test, to put to the test
心がける
kokorogakeru to keep in mind, to bear in mind, to try, to aim to do, to endeavor, to endeavour
ためせる
tameseru to try (out), to have a try (at), to test, to put to the test
こころみる
kokoromiru to try, to attempt, to have a go (at)
験す
tamesu to try (out), to have a try (at), to test, to put to the test
ためす
tamesu to try (out), to have a try (at), to test, to put to the test
裁く
sabaku to judge, to decide, to sit in judgement, to try
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