Word Meaning 試みる

こころみる kokoromiru

試みる is read as こころみる (kokoromiru) and means to try.

Meaning

English

  1. to try
  2. to attempt
  3. to have a go (at)

Reading

Kana

こころみる

Romaji

kokoromiru

Writing Variants

  • 心みる こころみる kokoromiru
  • 心見る こころみる kokoromiru

Stroke Sequence

3 Characters • 16 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N4 Jōyō Grade 4 Kanken 7級 Rank 7323 Priority B

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

試験

しけん

examination

試み

こころみ

attempt

試す

ためす

to try (out)

試し

ためし

trial

試運転

しうんてん

trial run

試作

しさく

trial manufacture

試験場

しけんじょう

examination hall

試行

しこう

making an attempt

試写

ししゃ

preview

試料

しりょう

sample

試食

ししょく

sampling food

試用

しよう

trial

Example Sentences

4

I'm going to attempt CPR.

Ken dare not try again.

I don't know what plan he will try.

Every time cigarettes go up in price, many people try to give up smoking.