タイムセール
たいむせーる
noun
time-limited sale; flash sale
1.
time-limited sale; flash sale
a sale that is only available for a limited period, often a few hours
タイムセールが始まった。
The time-limited sale has started.
夕方のタイムセールで弁当が半額になる。
Bento boxes are half price during the evening time sale.
Amazon のタイムセールで欲しかったものを安く買えた。
I was able to buy what I wanted cheaply during Amazon's flash sale.
タイムセール is a wasei-eigo (Japanese-coined English) term for limited-time sales promotions.
COMMON CONTEXTS:
- Supermarkets: Evening タイムセール on 弁当, 惣菜, and 刺身 before closing
- Online shopping: Amazon, 楽天 flash sales lasting a few hours
- Department stores: Seasonal clearance events
COMMON EXPRESSIONS:
- タイムセールが始まる: the flash sale starts
- タイムセールで買う: to buy during a flash sale
- タイムセール中: during the sale period
RELATED TERMS:
- 特売: special sale (general)
- 半額セール: half-price sale
- 閉店セール: closing sale
- ゲリラセール: unannounced flash sale