Trying it out with 〜てみる
Grammar: Intention » 〜てみる
When used as a helper auxiliary verb, 見る indicates trying something to see what it’s like to do, or what happens when it’s done. It appends to a verb in its て form and is often written as みる.
Examples
Try going with 〜てみる
Cocoa tried wearing Chino’s middle school uniform. (This is equivalent to “tried on” in English.)
- ココア:
- 「じゃーんチノちゃんの制服着てみたよ！」
Trying making a bet with 〜てみる
Chiya suggests since she and Chino are going to play a game of chess together, why not make a bet on it?
- 千夜:
- 「せっかくだし何か賭けてみない？」
Trying to do latte art with 〜てみる
Rize asks if Cocoa would like to try out doing latte art.
- リゼ:
- 「よしココアラテアートやってみるか？」
Supplemental Examples
As if to say try and catch me 〜んばかり
Grammar » As if with 〜んばかり
ふらいんぐうぃっち » Volume 1 » Page 78
Opportunity to make a bet with せっかく〜だから
Grammar » Taking advantage of an opportunity with せっかく〜だから
ご注文はうさぎですか？ » Volume 1 » Page 104
Place of part-time job with 〜先
Vocabulary » Place where something is done with 〜先
ご注文はうさぎですか？ » Volume 1 » Page 55
