お試(ため)し期間(きかん)

おためしきかん
noun
trial period; free trial
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.
このアプリにはお試(ため)し期間(きかん)があるので、まず無料(むりょう)で使(つか)ってみてから購入(こうにゅう)を決(き)められる。
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)

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • 試用期間(しようきかん): probationary period — more formal, often used for employment
  • トライアル: trial — loanword used in similar contexts
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