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Verb[volitional] (verb-volitional-2) meaning in japanese

💡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.)