トライtorai

Common
Definitions
  1. noun, suru verb, intransitive verb, transitive verbtry; attempt
    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?
  2. noun, sportstry (rugby)
Conjugation
Dictionary formトライする
Polite (masu)トライします
Negative (nai)トライしない
polite (masen)トライしません
classical zu / nuトライせず・トライせぬ
Past (ta)トライした
polite (mashita)トライしました
Past negative (nakatta)トライしなかった
polite (masen deshita)トライしませんでした
Te formトライして
Potentialトライできる
Passiveトライされる
Causativeトライさせる
Causative passiveトライさせられる
Conditional (ba)トライすれば
taraトライしたら
Volitionalトライしよう
polite (mashou)トライしましょう
Imperativeトライしろ

Common forms generated by rule; see the senses for honorific or irregular usage.

Synonyms & antonyms
  • Synonym試みこころみWrittenWritten-style noun for an attempt or a new initiative, as in 「新しい試み」. 「トライ」 is a loanword common in speech and also means a rugby try.
  • Synonym試行しこうWrittenWritten word for trying something out or running it on a trial basis, as in 「試行錯誤」 and 「試行期間」. 「トライ」 leans toward a personal challenge.
  • Synonym試しためしNeutralAlso appears as 「お試し」 for trial use, as in 「お試しセット」, with the focus on checking how something performs. 「トライ」 leans toward a challenge.
  • Synonym試すためすNeutralVerb for trying something out or testing ability or authenticity, as in 「腕を試す」. 「トライ」 is a loanword with a challenge nuance.
  • Synonym試みるこころみるWrittenWritten verb for attempting to do something, as in 「脱出を試みる」. 「トライ」 is more colloquial.
  • Related取り組みとりくみNeutralEfforts to tackle an issue, or a sumo bout, as in 「環境への取り組み」. 「トライ」 is a single attempt.
  • Related努力どりょくNeutralSustained effort — the emphasis is on the ongoing process of exerting yourself. 「トライ」 is just giving something a try, without stressing how much you put in.
  • Related努めるつとめるWrittenWritten verb meaning to strive or devote yourself, as in 「改善に努める」. 「トライ」 is closer to just trying something.
  • Related尽力じんりょくFormalFormal word for exerting your full efforts for something, as in 「問題解決に尽力する」 or 「ご尽力」. 「トライ」 is merely an attempt, with no nuance of going all out.
  • Related挑むいどむNeutralVerb for taking on a difficulty or an opponent, as in 「記録に挑む」. 「トライ」 sounds lighter and more casual.
  • Related試しためしNeutralAlso appears as 「お試し」 for trial use, as in 「お試しセット」, with the focus on checking how something performs. 「トライ」 leans toward a challenge.
  • Antonym諦めるあきらめるNeutralVerb for giving up or abandoning hope; it stands opposite 「トライ」 — keeping on trying versus quitting.
  • Antonym放棄ほうきWrittenWritten word for abandoning rights or withdrawing partway through; it contrasts with 「トライ」's sense of actively trying.

Use 「トライ」 for a challenge-style attempt or a rugby try. For written prose pick 「試み」 or 「試みる」; for testing or trying something out use 「試す」; for taking on a challenge use 「挑む」. The opposites are 「諦める」 and 「放棄」.

Usage comparisons are AI-assisted and cross-checked by multiple models; for study reference only

Japanese definitions
  1. 試こころみること。
  2. 相手あいてのインゴールにボールを持ち込もちこみ接地せっちすること。
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