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refill; refill type; for refilling purposes
A product sold specifically to refill an existing container, rather than buying a new container each time. Very common for household products like shampoo, detergent, and soap.
シャンプーの詰め替え用を買った。
I bought a shampoo refill.
詰め替え用のほうが安くて経済的だ。
The refill type is cheaper and more economical.
この洗剤は詰め替え用が売っているから、ボトルは一度買えばいい。
This detergent has refills available, so you only need to buy the bottle once.
Extremely common in Japanese daily life. Refill packs are standard for shampoo, conditioner, hand soap, laundry detergent, and many other household products. The practice reflects both cost-consciousness and environmental awareness in Japanese consumer culture.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- シャンプーの詰め替え用: shampoo refill
- 洗剤の詰め替え用: detergent refill
- 詰め替え用パック: refill pack
- 詰め替えボトル: refill bottle
RELATED TERMS:
- 詰め替える: to refill, to transfer into another container
- 用: suffix meaning "for the purpose of"
- 大容量詰め替え: large-capacity refill
CULTURAL NOTE:
Refill products are ubiquitous in Japan. Supermarkets and drugstores devote entire sections to refill packs, which are typically sold in flexible pouches at a lower price than the original bottled product.