〜てみる means "try doing" something to see what happens or what it is like. It combines て-form with 見る (to see).
Formation: Verb て-form + みる
This book looks interesting, so I will try reading it.
Uses:
First-time experience - 寿司を食べてみた (tried sushi)
Experimentation - やってみて、だめならやめる (try it, quit if it fails)
Suggestions - 聞いてみたら？ (why don't you ask?)
Common patterns:
• 〜てみたい - Want to try
• 〜てみて - Try (request)
• 〜てみたら - If you try / when I tried
• 〜てみても - Even if you try
Nuance:
てみる implies curiosity or openness to the outcome, not just doing something.
てみる = try (to see what happens)
- 食べてみる (try eating it)
Different from trying hard (努力する)
- てみる = experimental attempt
- 頑張る = make effort
Often with suggestion: てみたら？
Please try eating this dish.
I will give it a try!
When I tried asking, I understood.
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