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single item, a la carte, individual product
An individual item sold or ordered separately, not as part of a set, combo, or bundle. Commonly used in restaurants and retail contexts.
単品で注文できますか。
Can I order it a la carte?
セットより単品のほうが高い。
Ordering individually is more expensive than the set.
この商品は単品でも販売していますが、まとめ買いのほうがお得です。
This product is sold individually, but buying in bulk is a better deal.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 単品で注文する (order a la carte)
- 単品価格 (individual item price)
- 単品販売 (selling items individually)
USAGE NOTES:
In restaurants, 単品 means ordering dishes individually rather than as a set meal (セット or 定食). In retail, it means purchasing a product on its own rather than as part of a bundle or pack. Contrasts with セット (set/combo) and まとめ買い (bulk purchase).