1.
prototype; trial product; sample
A product made on a trial basis before mass production. Used in manufacturing, technology, cooking, and other fields where items are tested before final release.
試作品を作る。
To make a prototype.
新しい試作品のテストが始まった。
Testing of the new prototype has begun.
試作品の段階では問題がなかったが、量産で不具合が出た。
There were no problems at the prototype stage, but defects appeared during mass production.
Composed of 試作 (trial manufacture) + 品 (product). Refers to an early version of a product created for evaluation and testing before committing to full production.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 試作品を作る: to make a prototype
- 試作品のテスト: prototype testing
- 試作品の段階: prototype stage
- 試作品を完成させる: to complete a prototype
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 見本: sample — a finished product shown as a representative example, not necessarily a test version
- 模型: model — a scaled or simplified representation, not a functional trial product
- プロトタイプ: prototype — the English loanword, used more in tech/startup contexts