Translation guide
The English word "trial" covers several distinct meanings: a legal court case, a test of something to see if it works, a difficult experience, and a preliminary attempt. Each meaning has different natural Japanese expressions.
A formal examination of evidence in a court of law to determine guilt or liability.
The general term for a trial or court proceeding. Can be used for both criminal and civil cases.
He was put on trial for murder.
The trial will begin next month.
Refers specifically to the court hearing or trial session in open court. More formal and technical than 裁判.
The trial was held behind closed doors.
Refers to the judicial process of hearing and examining a case. Often used in legal contexts.
The trial has been prolonged.
A process of testing a product, system, or method to see if it works or is effective.
Broadly means test or trial. Used for clinical trials, product testing, and exams. Often combined with other words.
Clinical trials of the new drug have begun.
Trial use, especially for a period to evaluate suitability. Common in software and services.
Specifically refers to clinical trials for medical treatments or drugs.
A challenging event or period that tests one's endurance or faith.
A trial or ordeal that tests a person's character, strength, or faith. Often used in spiritual or personal growth contexts.
He has overcome many trials.
This experience was a great trial for me.
Hardship or suffering. Emphasizes the painful aspect of a trial.
An initial try or experiment to see if something works, often before a full-scale implementation.
A try or attempt. Often used in the phrase 試しに (as a trial).
Let's give this method a trial.
Loanword from English. Often used for trial periods, trial versions, or sports tryouts.
Trial implementation or experiment. Often used in technical or business contexts.
裁判 is the general term for a trial. 公判 specifically refers to the court session open to the public. 審理 is the process of hearing the case, often used in legal documents.
The trial was held in public.
A trial date was set.
試験 is a broad term for test/trial. 試用 emphasizes trying something out for a period. 治験 is exclusively for clinical trials of medical treatments.
The loanword トライアル is not used for court trials. Use 裁判 or 公判 instead.
The trial begins.
This product passed rigorous trials.
The trial period is 30 days.
They are recruiting volunteers for the clinical trial.
They went through many trials.
Sign up for a free trial.
We started a trial of the new system.
A trial version of the software.