No. 3,567 in Japanese
試み
"Attempt" or "trial."
In a sentence
彼の努力が実を結ぶかどうかは、最初の試みにかかっています。
Whether his efforts will bear fruit depends on the first attempt.
試み is used to refer to the action of trying or attempting something, particularly in a challenging or uncertain context.
新しい技術を試みることで、会社の売り上げを増加させたいと考えています。
By attempting new technology, we aim to increase the company's sales.
試みる is a verb form derived from 試み, meaning to attempt or try something, in this case, applying new technology.
その試みは失敗に終わったが、大いに学びを得ることができました。
Although that attempt ended in failure, we were able to gain significant learning.
試み is used as a noun signifying an attempt or endeavor, emphasizing the effort made despite its outcome.
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