JLPT N4 · Experience and completion

てみる

Try doing it and see

Meaning

Used when the speaker wants to try doing something and see the result.

Formation

  1. て form + みる: 書いてみます
  2. Often with 一度: 一度食べてみます

When to use it

Core use
Try doing it and see

Example

この漢字かんじ書いかいみます

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.

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