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.
血液の検体を採取しました。
We collected a blood specimen.
Often used for preserved biological specimens (e.g., in a museum) or microscope slides.
この標本は顕微鏡で観察します。
This specimen is observed under a microscope.
Loanword from English, used broadly for any sample, including medical ones. Less formal than 検体.
尿のサンプルを提出してください。
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).
金属の試験片を引っ張り試験にかけました。
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.
カタログの見本をお送りします。
We will send you a specimen catalog.
General word for example; can be used for a specimen of writing, behavior, etc.
彼の字は美しい書体の例です。
His handwriting is a specimen of beautiful penmanship.
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.
病院で検体を採取する。
Collect a specimen at the hospital.
昆虫の標本を作る。
Make an insect specimen.
無料サンプルを配る。
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.
化粧品のサンプルをもらいました。
I received a specimen of the cosmetic.