noun
remaindered books; remainders
Books sold at a deep discount, often in bulk, because they are overstock, slightly damaged, or out of print. Common in the publishing and secondhand book trade.
駅前の古本屋でゾッキ本をまとめ買いした。
I bought a batch of remaindered books at the used bookstore near the station.
ゾッキ本コーナーで掘り出し物を見つけた。
I found a bargain in the remaindered books section.
バーゲンブック is a broader term for bargain books, including remainders and discounted new books, whereas ゾッキ本 is more specific to remainders.
ゾッキ is said to derive from the onomatopoeic word ぞっき (zokki), meaning 'miscellaneous' or 'odds and ends', combined with 本 (book). The exact origin is uncertain, but it likely emerged in the publishing industry to describe unsorted, cheaply sold books.