1.
sample; specimen; test piece
A small amount of material taken for testing, analysis, or examination. Used in scientific, industrial, and quality-control contexts.
試料を採取する。
To collect a sample.
試料を顕微鏡で観察した。
I observed the specimen under a microscope.
実験に使う試料は、汚染されないように注意して保管する必要がある。
Samples used in experiments must be stored carefully to prevent contamination.
A technical term for a sample or specimen used in scientific analysis, testing, or quality control. Composed of 試 (test, try) + 料 (material).
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 試料を採取する: to collect a sample
- 試料を分析する: to analyze a sample
- 試料を準備する: to prepare a specimen
- 試料の保存: preservation of samples
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 資料: materials, documents — a homophone meaning reference materials or documents; completely different meaning
- 標本: specimen, sample — used for biological specimens, statistical samples, and museum exhibits
- サンプル: sample — the loanword from English; more casual and used broadly in both scientific and commercial contexts
- 検体: test specimen — specifically for medical or forensic testing
NOTE:
Be careful not to confuse with the common homophone 資料 (documents/materials). In spoken Japanese, context usually makes the distinction clear, but in writing the kanji are different.