Japanese word

アウトレット

Pronunciation

Romajiautoretto

Meaning

  • nounoutlet

Example

母はアウトレットで靴を買います。haha wa a u to re tto de kutsu o ka i ma su

My mother buys shoes at an outlet.

Illustration for アウトレット (outlet)

More examples

このアウトレットは週末になると混雑します。ko no a u to re tto wa shū matsu ni na ru to kon zatsu shi ma su

This outlet gets crowded on weekends.

Core concept

An outlet is a point through which goods reach customers, especially a store that sells them directly or at reduced prices.

Common phrases

  • アウトレットモールa u to re tto mō ru

    outlet mall

  • アウトレット価格a u to re tto ka kaku

    outlet price

Definition in Japanese

メーカーなどが商品を通常より安く販売する店や商業施設。mē kā na do ga shō hin o tsū jō yo ri yasu ku han bai su ru mise ya shō gyō shi setsu

Word origin

アウトレット (autoretto) is borrowed from English outlet, formed from out and let; outlet first meant an opening or way out and later came to mean a place that sells goods.

Usage tips

  • In English, outlet usually means an outlet store or outlet mall when it refers to discounted shopping, while electrical outlet means a socket for a plug.

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