(べつう)

べつうり
noun
sold separately
1. sold separately; available as a separate purchase
Indicates that an item is not included with the main product and must be purchased independently.
カバーは別売(べつう)りです。
The cover is sold separately.
電池(でんち)別売(べつう)りなので注意(ちゅうい)してください。
Please note that batteries are sold separately.
専用(せんよう)充電器(じゅうでんき)別売(べつう)りで三千円(さんぜんえん)する。
The dedicated charger is sold separately and costs 3,000 yen.

Compound of (べつ) (separate) + ()り (selling). Very common in product descriptions, packaging, and online shopping. Often appears as a note or disclaimer.

COMMON PATTERNS:

  • 別売(べつう)りです (is sold separately)
  • 別売(べつう)りの〜 (separately sold ~)
  • 別売(べつう)(ひん) (separately sold item)
  • 別売(べつう)りで購入(こうにゅう)する (to purchase separately)

TYPICAL ITEMS MARKED 別売(べつう)り:

  • 電池(でんち) (batteries)
  • 充電器(じゅうでんき) (charger)
  • ケース / カバー (case / cover)
  • 付属品(ふぞくひん) (accessories)

CONTRAST:

  • 付属(ふぞく): included, bundled (opposite concept)
  • 同梱(どうこん): packaged together
  • セット販売(はんばい): sold as a set