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synonym Comparative
試行錯誤
VS
試作

Differences Between "試行錯誤" and "試作"

Option A
試行錯誤
Meaning
trial and error
Reading
しこうさくご (shikousakugo)
Syllabus Level
N2
Practical Example
新しい技術の開発は、試行錯誤の連続だった。
The development of new technology was a continuous process of trial and error.
Option B
試作
Meaning
prototype, trial product, experimental manufacture
Reading
しさく (shisaku)
Syllabus Level
N2
Practical Example
新製品の試作モデルが完成した。
The prototype model of the new product has been completed.

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Which word fits this context: "(trial and error)"?
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使い分け解説:
- 試行錯誤: The process of trying various methods and learning from mistakes to find a solution. Essential in problem-solving and innovation, often used with 繰り返す (kurikaesu - to repeat).
- 試作: The act of making a prototype or a trial product, or the prototype itself, before mass production. It's about testing design and functionality, often used in product development.
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