Translation guide
This English phrase means doing something as an experiment or test, often temporarily or on a provisional basis. In Japanese, it is commonly expressed with adverbs like 試しに (ためしに) or 試験的に (しけんてきに), or with the pattern 〜てみる.
To do something to see what happens or to test an idea, often casually.
The most common and natural way to say 'by way of trial' in everyday conversation. It means 'as a trial' or 'just to try'.
Let's try using this method by way of trial.
To do something temporarily, often before a final decision is made.
Used when something is done provisionally or tentatively. Often paired with 〜ておく or 〜てみる.
I baked a cake by way of trial using a new recipe.
A verb pattern meaning 'try doing something'. It implies doing something as a trial to see the result. Often used with 試しに for emphasis.
Please press this button by way of trial.
I installed the new software by way of trial.
More formal, meaning 'on a trial basis' or 'experimentally'. Used in business or technical contexts.
We will introduce this system by way of trial.
Means 'tentatively' or 'provisionally'. Can be used for trial actions, but more often for hypothetical situations.
Let's adopt that plan by way of trial.
I'll sit here by way of trial for now.
Means 'temporarily'. Used when something is done for a short period as a trial.
We will apply the new rules by way of trial temporarily.
I tried eating it (by way of trial).
Do not translate 'by way of trial' word-for-word as 裁判の方法で (saiban no hōhō de) or similar. That would mean 'by means of a court trial' and is incorrect.