Translation guide
A 'test piece' refers to a sample, specimen, or trial item used for testing, evaluation, or demonstration. In Japanese, the translation depends on the context: whether it's a physical sample, a trial product, or an exam question.
A physical item used to test quality, performance, or properties.
Standard term for a test piece in engineering, material testing, or quality control. Refers to a small piece cut from a material for testing.
Please subject this test piece to a tensile test.
Loanword from English, commonly used in technical or industrial contexts. Slightly more casual than 試験片.
Please measure the dimensions of the test piece.
General term for a sample, often used in commercial or everyday contexts. Can refer to a test piece but is broader.
We'll send this sample for inspection.
An item made to test a design or concept before full production.
A question or problem in an examination.
An item used to show how something works or looks, often in sales or education.
試験片 is a piece cut from a material for testing its properties, while 試作品 is a prototype made to test a design or concept. Use 試験片 for material testing and 試作品 for product development.
Prepare a metal test piece.
The prototype of the new smartphone arrived.
This prototype still needs improvement.