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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 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.