(こころ)みる

こころみる
verb (ichidan)
to try, to attempt
1. to try, to attempt
To make an effort to do something.
(あたら)しい方法(ほうほう)(こころ)みる。
To try a new method.
説得(せっとく)(こころ)みた。
I attempted to persuade them.
挑戦(ちょうせん)(こころ)みる。
To attempt a challenge.
脱出(だっしゅつ)(こころ)みたが失敗(しっぱい)した。
I attempted to escape but failed.
何度(なんど)交渉(こうしょう)(こころ)みたが、相手(あいて)(おう)じなかった。
I attempted negotiations many times, but the other party would not respond.

(こころ)みる means to try or attempt something, typically in a deliberate, formal context.

TRANSITIVITY:

  • Type: 他動詞(たどうし) (transitive)
  • Takes を for direct object: (あたら)しい方法(ほうほう)(こころ)みる

COMPARISON OF 'TO TRY' VERBS:

  • (こころ)みる: to attempt (formal, deliberate, serious)
  • (ため)す: to test, try out (to see results)
  • やってみる: to try doing (casual, experiential)
  • 挑戦(ちょうせん)する: to challenge, take on

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 説得(せっとく)(こころ)みる: to attempt persuasion
  • 脱出(だっしゅつ)(こころ)みる: to attempt escape
  • 交渉(こうしょう)(こころ)みる: to attempt negotiation
  • 実験(じっけん)(こころ)みる: to attempt an experiment

RELATED WORDS:

  • (こころ)み: attempt, trial, experiment (noun)
  • 試行錯誤(しこうさくご): trial and error