とする

とする

to try to ...; to be about to do ...

N4Common wordExpression
Expression, Suru verb (included)
to try to ...to be about to do ...
Expression, Suru verb (included)
to decide to ...
Expression, Suru verb (included)
to take asto treat asto regard as
Expression, Suru verb (included)
to use for
Expression, Suru verb (included)
to suppose that (such) is the caseto assume
Expression, Suru verb (included)
to decide thatto think that
Expression, Suru verb (included)
to make intoto change into
Expression, Suru verb (included)
to feel (e.g. after sound symbolism or psychological experience word)to lookto feel like
Expression, Suru verb (included)
to intendto have the intention

Example Sentences

その(くるま)は動こうとしなかった。

The car wouldn't start.

できるだけ安くあげようとした。

I tried to make it as cheap as possible.

バナーと同じ、白を基調としたデザイン。

Like the banner, the design was based around the colour white.

凉子さんがちんまりとした(かお)をしている。

Ryoko has a cute little face.

儲けようとする投機筋に操られているのです。

It's being manipulated by investors trying to make it rich.