1.
free sample; trial product; sample product
A product given away free of charge for promotional purposes so that potential customers can try it before purchasing.
試供品をもらった。
I received a free sample.
新しいシャンプーの試供品が付いていた。
A free sample of a new shampoo was included.
化粧品カウンターで試供品を配っていたので、いくつかもらってきた。
They were handing out free samples at the cosmetics counter, so I got a few.
USAGE:
Common in marketing and retail contexts. 試供品 are often small-sized versions of products, especially cosmetics, food, and beverages.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 試供品を配る (to hand out samples)
- 試供品をもらう (to receive a sample)
- 試供品付き (comes with a sample)
SIMILAR WORDS:
- サンプル: sample — the loanword equivalent, also commonly used
- 見本: sample, specimen — used more broadly for display samples