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N1 Ichidan verb, Transitive verb

(こころ)みるto try, to attempt, to have a go (at something)

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    1. Ichidan verb, Transitive verb

      1.

      to try, to attempt, to have a go (at)

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    試みる 【こころみる】

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      対話(たいわ)(とお)して誤解(ごかい)()(こと)(こころ)みる

      Attempt to clear misunderstandings through dialogue. {to try, to attempt, to have a go (at something)}

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      脱出(だっしゅつ)(こころ)ようとした囚人(しゅうじん)刑罰(けいばつ)(おも)くする。

      Increase the punishment for the prisoner who tried to escape. {to try, to attempt, to have a go (at something)}

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      治療(ちりょう)(たい)して抵抗(ていこう)(こころ)患者(かんじゃ)手足(てあし)(しば)られている。

      The patient who attempted to resist treatment is tied up by the hands and feet. {to try, to attempt, to have a go (at something)}

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      迷路(めいろ)()()そうと一生懸命(いっしょうけんめい)(こころ)ている息子(むすこ)姿(すがた)可愛(かわい)いです。

      The sight of my son trying his hardest to get out of the maze is adorable. {to try, to attempt, to have a go (at something)}

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      被災(ひさい)()()親戚(しんせき)連絡(れんらく)()ろうと(こころ)たものの、(あん)(じょう)、ダメでした。

      I attempted to get in touch with my relatives living in the disaster-stricken area, but as expected, it was no good. {to try, to attempt, to have a go (at something)}

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