試供品(しきょうひん)

しきょうひん
noun
free sample; trial product
shoppingbusiness
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(しきょうひん)をもらった。
I received a free sample.
新(あたら)しいシャンプーの試供品(しきょうひん)が付(つ)いていた。
A free sample of a new shampoo was included.
化粧品(けしょうひん)カウンターで試供品(しきょうひん)を配(くば)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(しきょうひん) are often small-sized versions of products, especially cosmetics, food, and beverages.

Common collocations

Similar words

  • サンプル: sample — the loanword equivalent, also commonly used
  • 見本(みほん): sample, specimen — used more broadly for display samples

Related Words

Related: 見本(みほん) (sample, specimen)
Compare: サンプル (sample)
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