happy hour
Wasei-eigo from 'service time'; refers to a limited-time discount period at bars, restaurants, or shops, similar to happy hour. Compare ハッピーアワー.
wasei-eigo (Japanese-coined English), from service time
See also: ハッピーアワー
This izakaya has happy hour from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
During happy hour, beer is half price.
Alternate spelling with interpunct; less common in everyday writing.
Wasei-eigo from English 'service' + 'time.'