1.
impulse buying; impulse purchase
Making an unplanned purchase driven by a sudden urge rather than careful consideration.
セールで衝動買いしてしまった。
I ended up impulse buying at the sale.
衝動買いを抑えるのが難しい。
It's hard to resist impulse buying.
このバッグは衝動買いだったけど、結局使っていない。
I bought this bag on impulse, but I haven't used it after all.
ETYMOLOGY:
衝動 (impulse) + 買い (buying)
RELATED SHOPPING TERMS:
- まとめ買い - bulk buying
- 買いだめ - stocking up
- ついで買い - buying something extra while shopping
COLLOCATIONS:
- 衝動買いをする - to make an impulse purchase
- 衝動買いを抑える - to control impulse buying
- 衝動買いを後悔する - to regret an impulse purchase