Saying "try" in Japanese


There appear to be multiple ways in Japanese that would translate to "try" in
English. These are:

Verb + te miru

Tamesu (verb)

Kokoromiru (verb)

Verb + to suru

What is the difference between these?




-てみる - used for trying something out, like a food you've never had before.

> 私の作った料理を食べてみてください。 Please try the food I made.

試す - used for trying something out, but it's usually used with a noun like a
machine or food rather than an action.

> 新しい方法を試しています。 We are trying out a new method.

しようとする - used for an attempt to do something.

> 彼女に近づこうとした。 I tried getting close to her.

試みる - Pretty close in meaning to 試す and -てみる. In general, it means to try
something to see the effect, but it depends on context. Unfortunately, you're
going to need some _Sprachgefühl_ to really understand this one.

> 説得を試みた。 I tried to persuade him.  
>  抵抗を試みる。 To (try to) resist.

