Meaning
Used when the speaker wants to try doing something and see the result.
Formation
- て form + みる: 書いてみます
- Often with 一度: 一度食べてみます
When to use it
- Core use
- Try doing it and see
Example
この漢字を書いてみます
I will try writing this kanji.
Important notes
- Pay attention to the word form before the construction and to the particles around it.
Common mistakes
- Do not translate the pattern word for word; first identify its function in the whole situation.