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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).
牛丼の特盛りを注文した。
I ordered an extra-large serving of beef bowl.
特盛りにしたら量が多すぎて食べきれなかった。
I got the extra-large serving, but there was too much and I couldn't finish it.
あの店の特盛りは普通の店の二倍くらいの量がある。
The extra-large serving at that restaurant is about twice the amount of a normal restaurant's portion.
USAGE:
特盛り is widely used at chain restaurants, especially 牛丼 (beef bowl) chains like 吉野家, 松屋, and すき家. Knowing the portion size scale is useful for ordering.
PORTION SIZE SCALE (common at restaurants):
- 並盛り (並): regular
- 大盛り: large
- 特盛り: extra-large
- メガ盛り: mega-size (some shops)
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 特盛りを頼む (to order an extra-large)
- 特盛りにする (to go with the extra-large)
- 特盛り無料 (extra-large at no extra charge)
RELATED WORDS:
- 並盛り: regular serving
- 大盛り: large serving
- おかわり: second helping, refill