ダース
Meanings
1
dozen
usually written using kana alone
Standard loanword for a dozen (12 items). Used in counting, shopping, and recipes.
from English doz(en)
Please buy a dozen eggs.
This box contains half a dozen pencils.
Usage patterns
- 〈物〉を〈数〉ダース買うto buy [a certain number of] dozens of [something]
I bought a dozen eggs.
- 〈物〉が1ダース入りpackaged/sold in units of a dozen
These ballpoint pens are sold in packs of a dozen.