Trying it out with 〜てみる
Grammar: Desire, Hope, Intention
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.
Further Reading
- Kamiya, Taeko. "Actions: in Progress, Completed, Successive, Simultaneous, and Miscellaneous." Japanese Sentence Patterns for Effective Communication, Kodansha, 2005, p. 116
Manga Examples
Try going with 〜てみる
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Trying making a bet with 〜てみる
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Trying to do latte art with 〜てみる
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Trying to draw latte art with 〜てみる
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Trying to make bread with 〜てみる
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