English–Japanese

“sampling” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajishishoku

Example

店頭で新しいパンを試食しました。ten tō de atara shi i pa n o shi shoku shi ma shi ta

I sampled the new bread at the store.

Illustration for 試食 (sampling)

How to say “sampling” in Japanese

“Sampling” in Japanese is 試食 (shishoku).

Presents a limited taste of food as a way to assess the quality and flavor of the whole product.

Full entry for 試食: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 試食

店員が客に試食を勧めました。ten in ga kyaku ni shi shoku o susu me ma shi ta

The clerk offered the customer a sample.

Tips for using 試食

  • English sampling can also refer to choosing a small part of something for study, but 試食 (shishoku) specifically concerns tasting food.

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