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.

Note on kanji

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 2026.9.2 13:01
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