とする

to try to ...

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Also a form of

Meanings

  1. expression, suru verb, after the volitional form of verb to try to ...; to be about to do ...
  2. after the dictionary form of verb to decide to ...
  3. to take as; to treat as; to regard as
  4. to use for
  5. to suppose that (such) is the case; to assume
  6. to decide that; to think that
  7. to make into; to change into
  8. to feel (e.g. after sound symbolism or psychological experience word); to look; to feel like
  9. with を目的 to intend; to have the intention

In sentences

堂々どうどうとしなさい。 Walk tall, son. #123633

他山たざんの石いしとする。 The fault of another is a good teacher. #138571

唖然あぜんとしました。 I was speechless. #11574748

頭あたまがじいんとする。 My head hums. #123879

誰だれもがほっとした。 Everyone's relieved. #3623898

これで下校げこうとする。 I think it's time to end school for today. #11001401

彼かれは訴うったえようとした。 He tried to appeal. #102881

私わたしは逃にげようとした。 I tried to escape. #154843