(とくちゅう)

とくちゅう
noun
custom order, made-to-order
shopping
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.
このスーツ特注(とくちゅう)(つく)った
This suit was custom-made.
Custom-made furniture is expensive but lasts a long time.
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 -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.

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