1.
trial, test, attempt
The act of trying or testing something to see the result.
試しに食べてみて。
Try eating it (as a test).
試しに = as a trial, just to try
試しにやってみよう。
Let's try doing it (and see what happens).
新しい方法を試しに使ってみた。
I tried using the new method as a test.
KEY PATTERN:
- 試しに + verb: Just to try, as an experiment
This pattern is extremely common and useful for suggesting or describing tentative actions.
RELATED WORDS:
- 試す (verb): To try, to test
- 試験 (noun): Examination, test
- お試し (noun): Trial (often for products/services)
COMMON EXPRESSIONS:
- 試しにどうぞ (Please try it - offering)
- 試し読み (preview reading, trial read)
Related Words
Pair verb:
試す (verb form)