- kokoromiru to try, to attempt, to have a go (at)
Formal or literary, used for deliberate attempts in writing or speeches rather than casual chat, where やってみる is more common.
新しい方法を試みるつもりです。
Atarashii hōhō o kokoromiru tsumori desu.
I intend to try a new method.
彼は何度も試みるが失敗する。
Kare wa nandomo kokoromiru ga shippai suru.
He tries many times but fails.
⚖️ Often confused with 試す (tamesu), which is more everyday and means to test or try out.
Press the microphone and say: 試みる
Ready to listen
💡 Remove る and add ます (polite), て-form, or た (past).
Found in a wide range of contexts. Useful for building reading and listening fluency.
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