1.
economy size, economical, bargain, good value
Describes products sold in larger quantities at a lower per-unit price. Used for consumer goods like food, household supplies, and everyday items. Often written as お徳用.
お徳用パックを買った。
I bought an economy-size pack.
徳用サイズの洗剤はお得だ。
Economy-size detergent is a good deal.
お徳用海苔は量が多くて家族で使うのに便利だ。
The economy-size seaweed has a lot of quantity and is convenient for family use.
徳用 means economy-size or good value. It is very commonly seen on product packaging as お徳用, with the polite prefix お.
NOTE ON KANJI:
Also written as 得用 using the kanji for 'gain/profit.' Both 徳 and 得 are used, though 徳用 is the traditional form.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- お徳用パック: economy pack
- お徳用サイズ: economy size
- 徳用袋: bargain bag
SIMILAR EXPRESSIONS:
- お得: bargain, good deal (more casual)
- 大容量: large capacity
- 業務用: commercial/bulk size