These words come up in Lesson 3: Checking Stock & Restocks.
予約 (yoyaku)
Meaning: Reservation / preorder.
Example: このフィギュアは予約できますか？
Kono figyua wa yoyaku dekimasu ka?
"Can I preorder this figure?"
Usage: The same word used for hotel reservations (Lesson 1) and item preorders — context decides the meaning.
入荷 (nyūka)
Meaning: Arrival of stock / restocking.
Example: いつ入荷しますか？
Itsu nyūka shimasu ka?
"When will it come in (be restocked)?"
Usage: 入荷待ち (nyūka-machi) means "waiting for restock" — a common status label on shop shelves/sites.
再販 (saihan)
Meaning: Re-release / re-sale of a previously sold-out item.
Example: 再販の予定はありますか？
Saihan no yotei wa arimasu ka?
"Is a re-release planned?"
Usage: Fans specifically ask about 再販 for popular items that sold out at original release.
完売 (kanbai)
Meaning: Sold out, completely.
Example: このグッズは完売しました。
Kono guzzu wa kanbai shimashita.
"This merch is sold out."
Usage: Stronger/more final-sounding than simply 品切れ (shinagire); often used for limited-run goods.
特典 (tokuten)
Meaning: Bonus / privilege item — a free extra given with purchase.
Example: 購入特典は何ですか？
Kōnyū tokuten wa nan desu ka?
"What's the purchase bonus?"
Usage: Extremely common in Japan — buying early, from a specific shop, or in bulk often comes with a different 特典.
Quick Check
Q1. Besides hotel reservations, what else does 予約 (yoyaku) commonly mean in a shop?
A. "Preorder" — reserving an item before release/restock.
Q2. What does 入荷待ち (nyūka-machi) mean?
A. "Waiting for restock" — not currently in stock, awaiting a new shipment.
Q3. What does 再販 (saihan) mean?
A. A re-release/re-sale of an item that previously sold out.
Q4. What does 完売 (kanbai) mean?
A. "Sold out," completely — often for a limited-run item.
Q5. What is 特典 (tokuten)?
A. A bonus/privilege item given free with a purchase, often shop-exclusive.