試しに

Meaning

1. adv
   as a test; as an experiment; by way of experiment; by way of trial; tentatively

Example sentences

• 今日、朝一でポートレートの予約が入っているんだが・・・どうだ？試しにやってみるか？

  First thing today there's an appointment for a portrait ... what do you say? Will you try doing it as a test?

• 彼は試しに短い物語を書いてみた。

  He tried writing a short story.

• 彼は試しに遠山に登ってみた。

  He tried climbing the distant mountain.