Japanese Conversation · Level 18
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Japanese word
サンプル
Pronunciation
Romajisanpuru
Meaning
- nounsample
Example
新しいサンプルを試します。atara shi i sa n pu ru o tame shi ma su
I will try the new sample.
More examples
店員が化粧品のサンプルを配っています。ten in ga ke shō hin no sa n pu ru o kuba tte i ma su
The store clerk is handing out cosmetic samples.
Core concept
Refers to a representative part or instance used to show, test, or judge something larger or more general.
Common phrases
無料のサンプルmu ryō no sa n pu ru
free sample
サンプルを試すsa n pu ru o tame su
try a sample
Similar words
見本mihon: An example used to show the appearance, quality, or form of something.
標本hyōhon: A part or specimen collected and kept for study or examination.
試供品shikyōhin: A small amount of a product given to people so they can try it.
Definition in Japanese
全体や種類の特徴を知るために取り出した一部や、実物を知るために示す見本。zen tai ya shu rui no toku chō o shi ru ta me ni to ri da shi ta ichi bu ya jitsu butsu o shi ru ta me ni shime su mi hon
Word origin
The loanword サンプル (sanpuru, "sample") comes from English sample, which traces back through Old French essample to Latin exemplum.
Usage tips
- In Japanese, 食品サンプル (shokuhin sanpuru, "food sample") commonly means a realistic display model of a dish, not food offered for tasting.
Other meanings
- examplenoun
- specimennoun