Translation guide
A sample used for testing, analysis, or demonstration. In Japanese, the translation depends on context: medical/biological samples, material testing, or general examples.
A sample taken from a person, animal, or plant for medical testing or analysis.
Standard term for a clinical specimen (blood, urine, tissue) used in medical testing.
We collected a blood specimen.
Often used for preserved biological specimens (e.g., in a museum) or microscope slides.
This specimen is observed under a microscope.
Loanword from English, used broadly for any sample, including medical ones. Less formal than 検体.
Please submit a urine sample.
A piece of material or a product used to test its properties, such as strength or composition.
Specifically a test piece or coupon used in material testing (e.g., tensile strength).
We subjected the metal test specimen to a tensile test.
Used in engineering and construction for test specimens like concrete cylinders.
General term for a sample, also used in industrial contexts.
An example used to show what something is like, such as a writing sample or a typical case.
A sample shown as an example of what is available, like a fabric swatch or a sample page.
We will send you a specimen catalog.
General word for example; can be used for a specimen of writing, behavior, etc.
Commonly used for free samples of products or promotional items.
検体 is strictly for clinical specimens (blood, tissue). 標本 is for preserved or mounted specimens (biological, geological). サンプル is a general loanword for any sample, often used in marketing or casual contexts.
Collect a specimen at the hospital.
Make an insect specimen.
Hand out free samples.
コンクリートの供試体を作成しました。
We prepared concrete test specimens.
製品のサンプルをテストしました。
We tested product samples.
His handwriting is a specimen of beautiful penmanship.
化粧品のサンプルをもらいました。
I received a specimen of the cosmetic.