〜てみる
〜てみる means try doing. It is a JLPT N4 grammar point. Attach みる to the te-form to say that you try doing something. Use it when you do not know the result yet or want to experience something.
Japanese sources describe it as 「試しにする」.
〜てみる examples
新しい店でラーメンを食べてみる。
I will try eating ramen at the new shop.
この服を着てみてもいいですか。
May I try on these clothes?
〜てみる exercises
Pick what belongs in the parentheses. The answer is marked below.
このケーキを少し食べ（ ）。
- てみる ✓
- ておく
- てある
- なければならない
I will try eating a little of this cake.
日本語で手紙を書い（ ）。
- てある
- ない方がいい
- てみたい ✓
- なさい
I want to try writing a letter in Japanese.
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