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カスタム

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Meanings

1

noun-modifying (irregular)

custom; custom-made; custom-built

Prenominal use before another noun, often for products, parts, designs, cars, bikes, computers, and similar items made or modified to fit a user's needs.

2

noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb

customization; customize

As a noun or カスタムする verb, it means changing settings, parts, appearance, or functions to suit one's preference. カスタマイズする is often the more explicit verb, but カスタムする is common in casual product, game, IT, and hobby contexts.

3

noun

customs agency; customs duty

Limited trade or translation use for customs-related meanings. In ordinary Japanese, 税関 is the normal word for the government agency and 関税 for customs duty.

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