1.
special order; custom order; made-to-order item
An item ordered with custom specifications, different from the standard product. Common in retail, fashion, and manufacturing.
Commonly encountered in fashion and retail, where shops commission exclusive colorways or designs from brands. The compound uses 別 (separate, special) + 注 (order, abbreviation of 注文). Often used as a modifier: 別注品 (custom item).
Common collocations
- 別注品: special-order item
- 別注モデル: custom model
- 別注をかける: to place a special order (with a manufacturer)
- 別注カラー: exclusive colorway