To Try To Do Something
To Attempt Something
transitive verb, ichidan verb
This word consists of kanji with hiragana attached. Because the hiragana ends with an う sound, you know this word is a verb. The kanji itself means try so the verb vocab version is to try to do something or to attempt something.
This verb is transitive, meaning it takes a direct object. Here, the direct object is whatever it is that you're trying to do.
こころみる
You know how when you try to do something you put your whole heart into it? Well, think of that in Japanese. You put your whole 心 (こころ) into it.
ビエトに言われた方法を五度試みたんですが、ダメでした。
I've attempted the method that Viet told me about five times, but it never worked.
ビエトの手下が、けいむ所からのだっ走を試みたらしい。
Apparently Viet's follower tried to escape from prison.
トーフグは、常に新しい事を試みる人を探しています。
Tofugu is looking for someone who always tries to do something new.