N3150/219

Verb[volitional]とする

Verb[volitional]とするV-意志形 + とするV- volitional + とするの使い方

Meanings

to try to do something
to attempt to do something
to be about to do something

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Explanation

This grammar point marks an attempt or effort to perform the action described by the verb in its volitional form. It emphasizes the speaker's intention or tentative effort toward doing something, often with a nuance of trying or about to do it, sometimes before any result is achieved. It can imply a planned or upcoming action, or a momentary attempt in a situation.

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Example sentences

今から野菜をもっと食べようとする。

I'm trying to eat more vegetables from now.

彼女は新しい仕事を始めようとするところだ。

She is about to start a new job.

雨が降りそうなので、傘を持とうとする。

I intend to take an umbrella since it looks like it might rain.

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It would be good if you do X; You should do X; It's enough to do X

たらいい・といい

It would be nice if ...; It would be good if ...; Should ...; I hope ...

during; while; throughout; in the process of

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It would be good if you do X; You should do X; It's enough to do X

たらいい・といい

It would be nice if ...; It would be good if ...; Should ...; I hope ...

during; while; throughout; in the process of

while; during; between; in the period of

During the period of / while; Before something changes or happens; Within the time when ... happens

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before it happens; before doing something becomes true; before it ends/advances; before it’s no longer possible; while still in the state of not ...