1.
outdated model; last year's model; previous-generation product
A product that is no longer the current model because a newer version has been released. Often sold at a discount. Common in discussions of electronics, cars, and appliances.
型落ちの商品は安く買える。
You can buy outdated models cheaply.
このパソコンは型落ちだが、十分に使える。
This computer is a previous model, but it's perfectly usable.
新型が出たので、型落ちの冷蔵庫が大幅に値下げされていた。
Since the new model came out, the previous-generation refrigerator was heavily discounted.
USAGE:
型落ち combines 型 (model, type) and 落ち (falling, dropping). The word implies that the product has dropped from being the current model. It is commonly used in consumer and retail contexts.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 型落ち品 (outdated-model product)
- 型落ちの家電 (previous-generation appliance)
- 型落ちを狙う (to aim for last year's model)
SIMILAR WORDS:
旧型 means old model and is used more broadly, including for industrial or military equipment. 型落ち specifically implies a consumer product that has been superseded by a newer version and is often associated with discount shopping.