特売（とくばい、tokubai）
- special sale

The Japanese word 特売 (特売) means "special sale," "bargain sale," or "discount sale." It refers to a limited-time offer where goods or services are sold at a reduced price. It is commonly used in retail, supermarkets, and advertisements to attract customers. The 特売 usually aims to clear out old stock, boost sales, or celebrate an event.

⚫︎今週は、野菜の特売があります。 Translation: There's a special sale on vegetables this week. ⚫︎あの店は、週末に特売をする。 Translation: That store has a special sale on weekends. ⚫︎特売の品物はすぐに売り切れた。 Translation: The items on sale sold out quickly.

You can use 特売 (特売) in various situations: ⚫︎ When you see advertisements for sales. ⚫︎ When you are talking about sales events in shops. ⚫︎ When you are discussing items that are being sold at a discounted price. You could use it with verbs such as: ⚫︎ する (to do/have) - 特売をする (to have a special sale) ⚫︎ ある (to exist/have) - 特売がある (to have a special sale) ⚫︎ 見つける (to find) - 特売を見つけた (I found a special sale)

特売 (特売) is written using the kanji 特 (toku - special) and 売 (bai - sale). The reading is とくばい in hiragana. There are no other common ways to write this word, and the okurigana is fixed.

⚫︎ セール (seeru) - Sale ⚫︎ バーゲン (baagen) - Bargain ⚫︎ 割引 (waribiki) - Discount ⚫︎ 安売り (yasuri) - Sale ⚫︎ ディスカウント (disukaunto) - Discount

⚫︎ 定価 (teika) - Regular price ⚫︎ 通常価格 (tsuujou kakaku) - Usual price

スーパーで特売のチラシをもらいました。 ・Translation: I received a flyer for a special sale at the supermarket. ・Explanation: This sentence shows the context of finding a special sale advertisement.

この店はいつも特売で賑わっています。 ・Translation: This store is always bustling with activity due to its special sales. ・Explanation: This sentence describes the popularity of a store because of its sales.

The word 特売 (特売) is a combination of two kanji: 特 (特) meaning "special" or "particular," and 売 (bai) meaning "sale" or "selling." Together, they create the meaning of a "special sale" or "bargain sale."