特売

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: Spelling: 特売. Reading: とくばい. Core meaning: special sale.
• Basic usage: Representative examples: 週末の特売で洗剤をまとめて買った / 店頭の掲示で野菜の特売を知った.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• A limited special sale
  • 特売 is a sale offering selected items or a limited period at unusually favorable prices. It does not mean that every item in the store is always inexpensive.