徳用(とくよう)

とくよう
noun, no-adjective
economy size, economical, bargain
shopping
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(とくよう).
お徳用(とくよう)パックを買(か)った。
I bought an economy-size pack.
徳用(とくよう)サイズの洗剤(せんざい)はお得(とく)だ。
Economy-size detergent is a good deal.
お徳用(とくよう)海苔(のり)は量(りょう)が多(おお)くて家族(かぞく)で使(つか)うのに便利(べんり)だ。
The economy-size seaweed has a lot of quantity and is convenient for family use.

徳用(とくよう) means economy-size or good value. It is very commonly seen on product packaging as お徳用(とくよう), with the polite prefix お.

Writing

Also written as 得用(とくよう) using the kanji for 'gain/profit.' Both 徳(とく) and 得(とく) are used, though 徳用(とくよう) is the traditional form.

Common collocations

  • お徳用(とくよう)パック: economy pack
  • お徳用(とくよう)サイズ: economy size
  • 徳用(とくよう)袋(ぶくろ): bargain bag

Similar words

Related Words

Compare: お得(とく) (bargain, good deal)
Compare: 大容量(だいようりょう) (large capacity)
Compare: 業務用(ぎょうむよう) (commercial/bulk size)
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Added 2026.2.22 19:05 · Revised 2026.10.4 22:28
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