How to Say ‘I'll give it a try.’ in Japanese
いってみる
itsu te miru
[eet teh mee-roo]
💬 Usage Tip: [いってみる] literally means “go and try,” but naturally it means “I’ll give it a try.” The [〜てみる] pattern is very useful for “try doing.”
🇯🇵 In Japan: This phrase has a light, positive feeling. On the course, it sounds more relaxed than making a big dramatic declaration.
Phrase Breakdown
いっ
itsu
[eet]
go / do
From 行く in this set phrase; here it suggests 'go ahead and do it.'
いってみる前に深呼吸しよう。
Let’s take a deep breath before trying it.
て
te
[teh]
and / te-form connector
Te-form ending connecting to みる, making 'try doing.'
いってみるって気持ちが大事だよ。
The feeling of 'I’ll give it a try' is important.
みる
miru
[mee-roo]
try
From 見る in the grammar pattern 〜てみる, meaning 'to try doing something.'
一回やってみる気持ちでいこう。
Let’s go with the feeling of trying it once.
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