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    3. しようとする

    しようとする

    しようとする

    to try to do

    KMT8Ref L1VerbCore ConceptsKana Vocab10 strokes

    しようとする

    Verb

    1.
    to try to do, to attempt to do

    Stroke 0 / 10

    Speed1.0x

    彼かれは日に本ほん語ごを勉べん強きょうしようとしている。

    He is trying to study Japanese.

    KMT7Core ConceptsEducation
    ドアを開あけようとしたが、鍵かぎがかかっていた。

    I tried to open the door, but it was locked.

    KMT8Core ConceptsDaily Life
    彼かの女じょは自じ分ぶんの意い見けんを伝つたえようと努ど力りょくしたが、うまくいかなかった。

    She tried hard to convey her opinion, but it didn't go well.

    KMT8Core ConceptsEmotions & Psychology
    生せい徒とたちは新あたらしい文ぶん法ぽうを理り解かいしようと真しん剣けんに取とり組くんでいます。

    The students are seriously trying to understand the new grammar.

    KMT8Core ConceptsEducation
    彼かれはチームの勝しょう利りに貢こう献けんしようと、毎まい日にち練れん習しゅうに励はげんでいます。

    He is diligently practicing every day, trying to contribute to the team's victory.

    KMT9Core ConceptsSports & Martial Arts

    Kana that make up this word

    し
    shi
    よ
    yo
    う
    u
    と
    to
    す
    su
    る
    ru
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