お試(ため)し期間(きかん)

おためしきかん
noun
trial period; free trial
politebusinesstechnologydaily-life
1. trial period; free trial; probationary period
A limited time during which a product or service can be used for free or at a reduced cost, or a period during which a new employee is evaluated before permanent hiring.
お試(ため)し期間(きかん)は三十日間(さんじゅうにちかん)です。
The trial period is thirty days.
お試(ため)し期間(きかん)中(ちゅう)に解約(かいやく)すれば料金(りょうきん)はかかりません。
If you cancel during the trial period, there will be no charge.
This app has a trial period, so you can try it for free first before deciding whether to purchase.

Usage

Common in marketing for subscription services, software, and online platforms. Also used in employment contexts for probationary periods (試用期間(しようきかん) is the more formal equivalent). The お prefix adds a polite, customer-friendly tone.

Common collocations

  • お試(ため)し期間(きかん)中(ちゅう) (during the trial period)
  • お試(ため)し期間(きかん)終了(しゅうりょう) (end of the trial period)
  • 無料(むりょう)お試(ため)し期間(きかん) (free trial period)

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