カタログ
かたろぐ
noun
catalog, catalogue
1.
catalog, catalogue, brochure
A printed or digital publication listing products, services, or items with descriptions, often used for ordering or reference.
カタログを見る。
To look at a catalog.
カタログから好きな商品を選ぶ。
To choose a product you like from the catalog.
結婚式の引き出物にカタログギフトをもらった。
I received a catalog gift as a wedding favor.
カタログ is a loanword from English 'catalog.' It refers to printed or digital publications that list products or services with descriptions and prices.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 商品カタログ: product catalog
- 通販カタログ: mail-order catalog
- カタログを取り寄せる: to request a catalog
- カタログを見る: to browse a catalog
CULTURAL NOTE:
カタログギフト (catalog gift) is extremely common in Japan for weddings (結婚式), funerals, and corporate events. The recipient receives a catalog and selects their own gift — a practical system that avoids unwanted presents.
ALTERNATIVE:
カタログ販売 (catalog sales) refers to a mail-order business model.