(ため)

ためす
verb (godan)
to try, to test, 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)(ため)す。
To try a new method.
もう一度(いちど)(ため)してみる。
To try once more.
(うん)(ため)す。
To try one's luck.
(べつ)やり方(やりかた)(ため)す。
To try a different approach.
大会(たいかい)()自分(じぶん)(ちから)(ため)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.
(あじ)(ため)してみる。
To try the taste.
強度(きょうど)(ため)す。
To test the strength.
(くすり)(ため)す。
To test the medicine.
性能(せいのう)(ため)す。
To test the performance.
新製品(しんせいひん)発売(はつばい)する(まえ)に、安全性(あんぜんせい)(ため)必要(ひつよう)がある。
Before launching a new product, it's necessary to test its safety.

(ため)す is a godan verb meaning to try or test something to see how it works or what happens.

TRANSITIVITY:

  • Type: 他動詞(たどうし) (transitive)
  • Takes を particle for the object

COMMON PATTERNS:

  • 〜を(ため)す: to try ~
  • (ため)してみる: to try (and see what happens)
  • もう一度(いちど)(ため)す: to try once more
  • (うん)(ため)す: to try one's luck

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • (あたら)しい方法(ほうほう)(ため)す: to try a new method
  • (あじ)(ため)す: to taste/sample
  • (ちから)(ため)す: to test one's strength

RELATED WORDS:

  • (ため)し: trial, test (noun)
  • 試験(しけん): examination
  • (ため)()き: test writing