彼は動揺を隠そうとしたが、声が震えていた。
He tried to hide his agitation, but his voice was trembling.
Japanese
とする
とする
Meaning: to try to, to attempt to; to suppose/assume
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Example sentences
I tried to escape but it was impossible.
帰ろうとする友人を引き止めた。
I stopped my friend who was trying to go home.
頂上から見渡す景色は紫幹翠葉としており、登山の疲れも吹き飛んだ。
The view from the summit was one of lush green mountains, and all the fatigue from the climb vanished.
悪癖を直そうとするあまり、矯枉過直に陥って別の問題が生じた。
By trying too hard to fix a bad habit, I fell into overcorrection and a different problem arose.
秋風冽冽として、木々の葉が次々と地面に舞い落ちている。
The autumn wind is bitingly cold, and the leaves of the trees are falling to the ground one after another.
Usage Notes
Has two main uses: 1) With volitional form (〜よう) means 'try to do'. 2) As と仮定する means 'suppose/assume that'. Can also mean 'regard as' or 'take as'.
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