Catchword: fukubukuro

Filed under: English, Japanese

Part of speech: n.

Quotation: Fukubukuro, practiced by Japanese merchants, is one way for retailers to say thanks to their customers, and Ala Moana Center will start 2005 with the tradition. Fukubukuro literally means “surprise bag” and is a grab bag with mystery contents priced at least 50 percent off the retail value of the merchandise inside.

Article or document title:
“Style File” (URL)

Article, document, publication, web site:
Honolulu Star-Bulletin

Publishing location:
Hawaii

Date of publication:
Dec. 30, 2004

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