also: せこんどはんど
noun
secondhand
Loanword from English, used as a noun meaning something previously owned or used. Often appears in contexts like secondhand shops or goods.
セカンドハンドの服を買うのが好きです。
I like buying secondhand clothes.
この店はセカンドハンドの家具を扱っています。
This shop deals in secondhand furniture.
Standard katakana spelling for the English loanword 'secondhand'.
Variant spelling reflecting a common Japanese pronunciation of the English word.
中古 is the standard Japanese term for 'secondhand' or 'used', while セカンドハンド is a less common English loanword often used in trendy or niche contexts.
Borrowed from English 'secondhand'.