- ichidan verb, transitive to try; to attempt; to have a go (at)
試みる
こころみる
to try
Meanings
Its kanji
In sentences
心肺蘇生法を試みる。 I'm going to attempt CPR. #8255787
彼女は3度目を試みた。 She tried a third time. #93538
彼は種々の方法を試みた。 He tried many different methods. #104441
囚人たちは脱獄を試みた。 The prisoners tried to escape. #3357866
二人はかわるがわる試みた。 The two tried one after the other. #123077
川を泳いで渡ろうと試みた。 I attempted to swim across the river. #141351