1.
to try, to attempt
To make an effort to do something.
新しい方法を試す。
To try a new method.
もう一度試してみる。
To try once more.
運を試す。
To try one's luck.
別のやり方を試す。
To try a different approach.
大会に出て自分の力を試してみたい。
I want to enter the competition and test my abilities.
2.
to test, to experiment
To check if something works.
味を試してみる。
To try the taste.
強度を試す。
To test the strength.
薬を試す。
To test the medicine.
性能を試す。
To test the performance.
新製品を発売する前に、安全性を試す必要がある。
Before launching a new product, it's necessary to test its safety.
試す is a godan verb meaning to try or test something to see how it works or what happens.
TRANSITIVITY:
- Type: 他動詞 (transitive)
- Takes を particle for the object
COMMON PATTERNS:
- 〜を試す: to try ~
- 試してみる: to try (and see what happens)
- もう一度試す: to try once more
- 運を試す: to try one's luck
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 新しい方法を試す: to try a new method
- 味を試す: to taste/sample
- 力を試す: to test one's strength
RELATED WORDS:
- 試し: trial, test (noun)
- 試験: examination
- 試し書き: test writing