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A sale where items are offered at reduced prices, often implying good value or a special deal.
bargain sale (event)
bargain (item)
To refer to an event or promotion where goods are sold at lower than usual prices.
The most direct and common term for a bargain sale, often used for seasonal or clearance sales in stores.
The department store is having a bargain sale.
A general term for a sale. Often used alone or with modifiers like 冬物 (winter items) to specify the type.
That store is having a sale now.
A special sale, often used for limited-time discounts on specific items, like at supermarkets.
Today is the special sale day for eggs.
A grand sale or clearance event, often used by smaller shops or for store-wide promotions. Slightly old-fashioned.
There's a big sale in the shopping district.
To describe a product that was purchased cheaply, as a good deal.
バーゲンセール specifically implies a bargain sale with significant discounts, while セール is a broader term for any sale. Use バーゲンセール when emphasizing the bargain aspect.
It became half-price at the bargain sale.
The sale is until next week.
I got this at a bargain sale.
That's a real bargain!
A lucky find or great bargain, often something unexpectedly cheap or rare.
I found a bargain at the flea market.