(とくも)

とくもり
noun
extra-large serving
1. extra-large serving; super-sized portion
The largest available serving size at a restaurant, particularly at chain restaurants like beef bowl (gyuudon) shops. Larger than 大盛り (large).
牛丼(ぎゅうどん)特盛(とくも)りを注文(ちゅうもん)した。
I ordered an extra-large serving of beef bowl.
特盛(とくも)りにしたら(りょう)(おお)すぎて()べきれなかった。
I got the extra-large serving, but there was too much and I couldn't finish it.
あの(みせ)特盛(とくも)りは普通(ふつう)(みせ)二倍(にばい)くらいの(りょう)がある。
The extra-large serving at that restaurant is about twice the amount of a normal restaurant's portion.

USAGE:
特盛(とくも)り is widely used at chain restaurants, especially 牛丼(ぎゅうどん) (beef bowl) chains like 吉野家(よしのや), 松屋(まつや), and すき(). Knowing the portion size scale is useful for ordering.

PORTION SIZE SCALE (common at restaurants):

  • 並盛(なみも)り ((なみ)): regular
  • 大盛(おおも)り: large
  • 特盛(とくも)り: extra-large
  • メガ()り: mega-size (some shops)

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 特盛(とくも)りを(たの)む (to order an extra-large)
  • 特盛(とくも)りにする (to go with the extra-large)
  • 特盛(とくも)無料(むりょう) (extra-large at no extra charge)

RELATED WORDS:

  • 並盛(なみも)り: regular serving
  • 大盛(おおも)り: large serving
  • おかわり: second helping, refill