(とくちゅう)

とくちゅう
noun
custom order, made-to-order
1. custom order, special order, made-to-order
A product or item made according to specific customer requirements rather than being mass-produced. Implies customization in size, material, design, or other specifications.
このスーツは特注(とくちゅう)(つく)った。
This suit was custom-made.
特注(とくちゅう)家具(かぐ)値段(ねだん)(たか)いが長持(ながも)ちする。
Custom-made furniture is expensive but lasts a long time.
(からだ)(おお)きいので、(くつ)はいつも特注(とくちゅう)(たの)んでいる。
Since I'm large, I always order shoes custom-made.

USAGE:
Short for 特別(とくべつ)注文(ちゅうもん) (special order). Used as a noun or as a の-adjective: 特注(とくちゅう)(しな) (a custom-made item), 特注(とくちゅう)(ひん) (custom product). Common in contexts involving clothing, furniture, equipment, and any goods that can be tailored to individual specifications.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 特注(とくちゅう)(ひん): custom-made product
  • 特注(とくちゅう)(つく)る: to have custom-made
  • 特注(とくちゅう)家具(かぐ): custom furniture
  • 特注(とくちゅう)サイズ: custom size