1.
food sampling, tasting
The act of sampling food, typically free samples offered at stores or events.
スーパーで試食をした。
I tried some samples at the supermarket.
試食コーナーで新商品を食べてみた。
I tried the new product at the tasting corner.
試食は無料です。どうぞお試しください。
The samples are free. Please try some.
新しいケーキの試食会が開かれた。
A tasting event for the new cake was held.
試食してみたら美味しかったので、つい買ってしまった。
I tried a sample and it was so good that I ended up buying it.
試食 combines 試 (try) + 食 (eat).
COMMON PATTERNS:
- 試食する (to sample food)
- 試食コーナー (tasting corner)
- 試食品 (sample food)
- 試食会 (tasting event)
RELATED COMPOUNDS:
- 試飲 (drink sampling)
- 試着 (trying on clothes)
- 試乗 (test drive)
- 試用 (trial use)
USAGE NOTES:
- Very common in Japanese supermarkets and department stores
- Often offered on weekends and holidays to promote products
Related Words
Related:
試飲 (drink sampling)