Japanese word

買い得

Pronunciation

Romajikaidoku

Meaning

  • nounbargain

Example

この本は買い得です。ko no hon wa ka i doku de su

This book is a bargain.

Illustration for 買い得 (bargain)

More examples

買い得だと思って、長く使える家具を選びました。ka i doku da to omo tte naga ku tsuka e ru ka gu o era bi ma shi ta

I thought it was a bargain, so I chose furniture that I could use for a long time.

Core concept

Describes something whose value to the buyer is greater than its price.

Common phrases

  • 買い得な商品ka i doku na shō hin

    bargain product

Similar words

掘り出し物horidashimono: A surprisingly valuable item sold at a price that makes it a good purchase.

Definition in Japanese

値段に比べて価値が高く、買う側にとって得になること。ne dan ni kura be te ka chi ga taka ku ka u gawa ni to tte toku ni na ru ko to

Word origin

買い得 (kaidoku) is formed from 買い (kai, "buying") and 得 (doku, "benefit"), linking the act of buying with an advantageous result.

Usage tips

  • The phrase 買い得 (kaidoku) suits a purchase that is worthwhile because its value exceeds what the price suggests, not simply because it costs little.

Related words

  • 買い得感kaidokukansense of getting a bargainnoun

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