試し読どく

noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru'

trial reading; trying out a publication

Used for reading a newspaper, magazine, or similar publication on a trial basis before subscribing. Often used in the context of free trial periods.

• 新しん聞ぶんを試し読どくしてみて、気きに入いったら購こう読どくを申もうし込こんだ。

  I tried reading the newspaper on a trial basis, and when I liked it, I applied for a subscription.

• この雑ざっ誌しは2週しゅう間かん無む料りょうで試し読どくできます。

  You can try this magazine for free for two weeks.

noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru'

preparatory reading

Rare term; more commonly expressed as 下読み. Refers to reading something in advance as preparation.

See also: 下読み

• 会かい議ぎの前まえに資し料りょうを試し読どくしておく。

  I read the materials beforehand as preparation for the meeting.