1.
subscription; subscription service
A business model where customers pay a recurring fee to access a product or service.
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
Types
- 音楽サブスク: music streaming (Spotify, Apple Music)
- 動画サブスク: video streaming (Netflix, Amazon Prime)
- 食品サブスク: food subscription boxes
Full form
サブスクリプション — the full form is understood but rarely used in conversation.
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Informal/casual. In business or formal writing, サブスクリプション or 定額サービス (flat-rate service) may be preferred.
Related Words
Related:
解約 (cancel (contract))
Synonym:
定額制 (flat-rate system (formal))
Related:
月額 (monthly fee)
Compare:
定期購読 (regular subscription)