attempt in Japanese
attempt in Japanese is 試み, 試し, 未遂 — attempt means to try to do something, especially something difficult, without guaranteed success.
attempt in Japanese
試み
Pronounced: kokoromi
The action of trying at something. [1530]
試し
Pronounced: tameshi
The action of trying at something. [1530]
未遂
Pronounced: misui
An assault or attack, especially an assassination attempt. [1580]
試みる
Pronounced: kokoromiru
(archaic) To attack; to make an effort or attack upon; to try to take by force.
試す
Pronounced: tamesu
(archaic) To attack; to make an effort or attack upon; to try to take by force.
What does "attempt" mean?
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verb To try to do something, especially something difficult, without guaranteed success.
"He attempted the marathon despite his injury."
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noun An effort to do something, especially one that may fail.
"His first attempt at the exam didn't go well."
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attempt in a sentence
- He attempted the marathon despite his injury.
- She attempted to fix the leak herself before calling a plumber.
- His first attempt at the exam didn't go well.
- The rescue attempt was called off due to bad weather.
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What is "attempt" in Japanese?
"attempt" in Japanese is 試み, 試し, 未遂. attempt means: To try to do something, especially something difficult, without guaranteed success.
How do you pronounce 試み?
"attempt" in Japanese is 試み, pronounced "kokoromi".
How do you use "attempt" in a sentence?
Example: "He attempted the marathon despite his injury." In Japanese, "attempt" is 試み, 試し, 未遂.
Are there other ways to say "attempt" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 5 translations listed for "attempt": 試み, 試し, 未遂, 試みる, 試す.
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