Vocabulary

What does しようとする (shiyoutosuru) mean?

しようとする means to try to do; to attempt to do.

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Readingしようとする
Romajishiyoutosuru
Part of speechexpression, suru verb
しようとする
shiyoutosuru

to try to do; to attempt to do

  1. 1expression · suru verb to try to do; to attempt to do

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