Japanese

みる

みる
Meaning: to try (doing), to attempt
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present みる みない
Polite みます みません
Past みた みなかった
Polite + Past みました みませんでした
Te-form みて みなくて
Potential みられる みられない
Passive みられる みられない
Causative みさせる みさせない
Imperative みろ みるな

Handwriting

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Example sentences

I'll try watching a new movie tomorrow.
店の者に聞いてみてください。
Please try asking the person in the shop.
失敗を恐れずに、自分から挑戦してみよう。
Don't be afraid of failure, let's try to take on challenges on our own initiative.
実力の程は、実際に試合をしてみるまで分からない。
The extent of one's ability isn't known until actually playing a match.
あそこに座っているお姉さんに、道を聞いてみよう。
Let's try asking that young lady sitting over there for directions.
こんな風に料理を作ってみてください。
Please try making the dish like this.
信頼していた親友にすらも裏切られるとは、思ってもみなかった。
I never even dreamed that I would be betrayed even by my trusted best friend.
何事も挑戦してみることが重要だ。
It is important to try everything.
新旧のモデルを比較してみる。
I will try comparing the new and old models.
何だと?もう一度言ってみろ!
What was that? Say it again!

Usage Notes

Auxiliary verb attached to the て-form of another verb to express trying or attempting an action. Different from 見る (to see/watch) when used alone.

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