1.
mail order; special order (regional products)
Ordering specialty items, particularly regional foods or products, to be delivered from other areas. Often associated with gourmet foods and local specialties.
Usage
お取り寄せ has become increasingly popular in Japan, allowing people to enjoy regional specialties from across the country without traveling. It's especially common for gourmet foods, sweets, and local delicacies.
In a shop, お取り寄せ also means ordering in an item the store does not have in stock: お取り寄せになります ("we will have to order it for you").
Common collocations
- お取り寄せグルメ (mail-order gourmet food)
- お取り寄せスイーツ (mail-order sweets)
- お取り寄せ人気ランキング (popular mail-order rankings)