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 as•to treat as•to regard as
Expression, Suru verb (included)
to use for
Expression, Suru verb (included)
to suppose that (such) is the case•to assume
Expression, Suru verb (included)
to decide that•to think that
Expression, Suru verb (included)
to make into•to change into
Expression, Suru verb (included)
to feel (e.g. after sound symbolism or psychological experience word)•to look•to feel like
Expression, Suru verb (included)
to intend•to have the intention
Example Sentences
その車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顔をしている。
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.