Nihoner

“Testing the waters” in Japanese

Short answer
小当たり koatari こあたり

Testing the waters in Japanese is “小当たり” (koatari). Full meaning: sounding someone out, putting out a feeler, testing the waters; small jackpot (esp. pachinko).

Other ways to say “Testing the waters” in Japanese

Looking for the other direction? Search any Japanese word in the Nihoner lexicon, or practise what you have learned in the learning games.