(ため)

おためし
noun
trial; sample
1. trial; sample
A trial offer, sample product, or test period that allows customers to try something before committing to a full purchase or subscription.
(ため)しサイズを()ってみた。
I bought the trial size.
まずはお(ため)しコースで体験(たいけん)できます。
You can first try it with a trial course.
(ため)期間(きかん)1週間(いっしゅうかん)無料(むりょう)です。
The trial period is free for one week.

(ため)し is commonly used in marketing for trial-size products, free trial periods, and sample offerings. The polite prefix お- makes it sound more appealing to customers.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • (ため)価格(かかく) (trial price)
  • (ため)しセット (trial set)
  • (ため)期間(きかん) (trial period)
  • (ため)しキャンペーン (trial campaign)

RELATED TERMS:

  • 無料(むりょう)体験(たいけん): free trial
  • サンプル: sample
  • 初回(しょかい)限定(げんてい): first-time only