How to Say ‘To try doing’ in Japanese
やってみる
yatsu te miru
[yaht teh mee-roo]
💬 Usage Tip: [やってみる] means “to give it a try.” It is made from [やる] + [てみる], a very useful pattern for trying actions.
🇯🇵 In Japan: A coach or playing partner in Japan may say [やってみて] to encourage you gently, not pressure you. Nice and friendly!
Phrase Breakdown
やっ
yatsu
[yaht]
do and...
This part comes from やる in its て-form and connects to みる to mean try doing.
まずやってみるのが大切です。
First, it is important to try doing it.
て
te
[teh]
te-form connector
This is the て-form ending that connects one verb part to another.
まずやってみるのが大切です。
First, it is important to try doing it.
みる
miru
[mee-roo]
to try
When attached after a て-form, it means to try doing something and see how it goes.
まずやってみるのが大切です。
First, it is important to try doing it.
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