【Verb[volitional] (verb-volitional)】 Meaning in Japanese & English - Pronunciation, Translation
💡Meaning
Tried to ~ but ~
📝Usage
Verb[volitional] + としたら + counter-result
📚Examples
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ドアを開けようとしたが、鍵がかかっていた。
⚠️Notes
Expresses an attempt to do something that failed or was interrupted. "I tried to ~, but ~." (e.g., 窓を開けようとしたら、雨が降ってきた。- Just as I tried to open the window, it started to rain.)