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Decoded Slug: Verb てみる (〜te miru)

Japanese JLPT Grammar Point
Verb てみる (〜te miru)

Verb てみる (〜te miru)

Short explanation:

Used to express 'try to' or 'attempt to do'

Formation:

Verb-て form + みる

Examples:

この料理を作ってみます。
Kono ryouri o tsukutte mimasu.
I will try to make this dish.
その服を着てみてください。
Sono fuku o kite mite kudasai.
Please try on those clothes.
新しいレストランに行ってみよう。
Atarashii resutoran ni itte miyou.
Let's try going to the new restaurant.
映画を見てみたいです。
Eiga o mite mitai desu.
I want to try watching the movie.

Long explanation:

The ~てみる grammar point is used with verbs to express 'trying' or 'attempting' to do something. It emphasizes the idea of giving something a go or trying it out, often to see what the results or outcome will be.
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