noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
buying in bulk like an adult; splurging on collectibles
Colloquial term for buying a large quantity of items typically marketed to children (e.g., manga, trading cards, snacks) all at once, as only an adult with disposable income could. Often used humorously or self-deprecatingly.
新刊の漫画を全巻大人買いした。
I bought the entire series of the new manga in one go.
子供の頃はできなかったけど、今は大人買いできるのが嬉しい。
I couldn't do it as a kid, but now I'm happy I can splurge on things like an adult.