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試みる

こころみる

to try

Pronunciation

Definitions

MM - #2039 Common N1
Ichidan verb, transitive verb

1. To try; To attempt; To have a go (at something)

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MM - #2039 Common N1

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As opposed to 試す, which simply means "to try/to test", 試みる means "to try" or "to attempt", without knowing whether one will be successful at something. For instance, you would 試す different ice cream flavors, but 試みる setting up your own ice cream business.

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