トライ
とらい
noun / suru verb
try, attempt
1.
try, attempt, challenge
An attempt or effort to do something, often with a positive nuance of taking on a challenge. Used as a suru verb to mean 'to give something a try.'
もう一度トライしてみよう。
Let's try one more time.
新しいことにトライするのは大切だ。
It's important to try new things.
失敗しても何度でもトライし続けることが大事だ。
It's important to keep trying no matter how many times you fail.
2.
try (rugby)
In rugby, scoring by touching the ball down in the opponent's in-goal area.
トライを決めた。
He scored a try.
後半に三つのトライを奪って逆転した。
They scored three tries in the second half and made a comeback.
彼は試合終了間際に劇的なトライを決めて観客を沸かせた。
He scored a dramatic try just before the end of the match, thrilling the crowd.
Borrowed from English "try." In everyday Japanese, トライする is a casual, encouraging way to say "give it a try" — lighter in tone than 挑戦する.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- トライする (to try, to give it a go)
- トライ＆エラー (trial and error)
- トライを決める (to score a try — rugby)
- 新しいことにトライする (to try something new)
DISTINCTIONS:
- トライ: casual, encouraging tone; emphasizes willingness to attempt
- 挑戦: challenge; more serious, implies difficulty or competition
- チャレンジ: similar to トライ but often implies a bigger undertaking