Beginning Japanese Phrases #206: てみたい (want to try doing something)

TheJapanesePage.com - Beginning Japanese Phrases · Feb 26, 2026 · 1:38

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てみたい — want to try doing something

This grammar pattern combines the verb with mitai, which expresses the desire to try doing something to see what it is like. It conveys curiosity or interest in experiencing something new.

Example: 日本に行ってみたいです。 I want to try going to Japan.

Vocabulary:

日本に — to Japan
行ってみたい — want to try going
です — polite sentence ending

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