試みる · ichidan verb
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 試みる | 試みない |
| Polite | 試みます | 試みません |
| Past polite | 試みました | 試みませんでした |
| Past | 試みた | 試みなかった |
| Te-form | 試みて | 試みないで |
| Desire | 試みたい | 試みたくない |
| Potential | 試みられるalso 試みれる | 試みられないalso 試みれない |
| Passive | 試みられる | 試みられない |
| Causative | 試みさせる | 試みさせない |
| Causative passive | 試みさせられる | 試みさせられない |
| Volitional | 試みよう | |
| Polite volitional | 試みましょう | |
| Imperative | 試みろ | 試みるな |
| Conditional | 試みれば | 試みなければ |
| Tara conditional | 試みたら | 試みなかったら |
ichidan verb, transitive verb
A transitive Ichidan verb for making an attempt at an action, method, solution, or difficult task. It is a little more formal or written-sounding than 試す in many everyday contexts.
The research team tried a new treatment method.
He attempted to escape many times.
He once attempted suicide.
The prisoners attempted an escape but failed.
The boss tried to persuade her, but it was useless.
The researchers attempted to try a new method.