This is the 5090th most frequent Japanese word.
試作
"試作" means "prototype" or "trial production."
The word '試作' is used here to mean 'prototype,' referring to the process of developing preliminary models before final production.
この機械は現在試作段階です。
This machine is currently in the prototype stage.
In this sentence, '試作' implies the creation of a preliminary version of a new design to test its functionality and efficacy.
新しいデザインの試作が完了しました。
The prototype of the new design has been completed.
Here, '試作' denotes the experimental attempt made during the prototyping phase to test concepts and refine results.