How to say "attempt" in Japanese

• チャレンジCommon
  noun, suru verb, intransitive verbCovers 'attempt' as taking on a challenge: tackling something demanding, such as a difficult task or goal. Typical when you announce that you are taking on a tough challenge or a new undertaking.
  テニスにチャレンジすれば？↗

  Why don't you give tennis a try?
• 図るはかるJLPT N1approx.Common
  godan verb, transitive verbIts core meanings are planning and devising; as 'attempt' it suits a deliberate, planned undertaking. For the plain sense 'to attempt,' 試みる is the more direct verb.
• 試みこころみJLPT N1approx.Common
  nounThe noun 'attempt': a trial or experiment, an act of trying something to see how it goes. Typical when describing a new or bold attempt and how it turned out.
  私わたしたちの試こころみはすべて無駄むだだった。↗

  All our attempts were in vain.
• トライCommon
  noun, suru verb, intransitive verb, transitive verbA loanword covering 'try; attempt': having a go at something. Typical when you decide to take a shot at something or urge someone to give it a try.
  もう一度いちどそれにトライしてみたら。↗

  Why don't you give it another try?
• 試みるこころみるJLPT N1approx.Common
  ichidan verb, transitive verbThe verb 'to attempt; to try': making a deliberate attempt at something, trying a method or course of action to see whether it works. Typical when describing attempts at new methods or difficult tasks.
  全すべての手段しゅだんが試こころみられたわけではない。↗

  Every means has not been tried.

Choose 「試み」 or 「試みる」 for the plain noun or verb 'attempt,' 「チャレンジ」 when the attempt is a challenge to take on, 「トライ」 for simply giving something a try, and 「図る」 for planned, deliberate attempts.

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• チャレンジtaking on (a challenge)
• 図るはかるto plan
• 試みこころみattempt
• トライtry
• 試みるこころみるto try
• 企てくわだてplan
• 挑戦ちょうせんchallenge
• 企及ききゅうattempt
• 挑むいどむto tackle (e.g. a problem)
• 企てるくわだてるto attempt (e.g. suicide, murder)
• アタックattack (on a difficult task)