サブスク

サブスク is a popular abbreviation of サブスクリプション (subscription). It became widely used with the rise of streaming services and is now a standard everyday term.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

• サブスクに入(はい)る/加入(かにゅう)する: to subscribe
• サブスクを解約(かいやく)する: to cancel a subscription
• 月額(げつがく)サブスク: monthly subscription

COMMON TYPES:

• 音楽(おんがく)サブスク: music streaming (Spotify, Apple Music)
• 動画(どうが)サブスク: video streaming (Netflix, Amazon Prime)
• 食品(しょくひん)サブスク: food subscription boxes

FULL FORM:
サブスクリプション — the full form is understood but rarely used in conversation.

REGISTER:
Informal/casual. In business or formal writing, サブスクリプション or 定額(ていがく)サービス (flat-rate service) may be preferred.