Grammar

〜てみる

Reading: 〜てみる

Meanings: to try ~

Explanation

introduction

explanation

The pattern *てみる* means **to try doing** something. You attach *みる* to the `te-form` of a verb to express doing something as a trial or experiment.

explanation

It implies you are doing something for the **first time** or to **see what happens**. It comes from the verb *見る* (to see), so the nuance is *do it and see*.

structure

Practice exercises

usage_japanese
新あたらしい料理りょうりを{placeholder}。
Answer: つくってみる
usage_japanese
日本語にほんごで手紙てがみを{placeholder}。
Answer: かいてみる
usage_japanese
旅行りょこうで知しり合あった人ひとに{placeholder}。
Answer: れんらくしてみる
usage_japanese
評判ひょうばんのいいレストランを{placeholder}。
Answer: よやくしてみる
usage_japanese
この本ほんを読よん{placeholder}。
Answer: でみる
usage_japanese
新あたらしい店みせに行いっ{placeholder}。
Answer: てみる
usage_japanese
このケーキを食たべ{placeholder}。
Answer: てみる
usage_japanese
{placeholder}。
Answer: たべてみる