セカスト
Significado: Abbreviation of 2nd STREET (セカンドストリート), a popular secondhand shop chain in Japan.
セカスト is the standard abbreviation for セカンドストリート (2nd STREET), a major secondhand clothing and goods chain operated by GEO Corporation. The chain is popular for buying and selling used fashion, furniture, and electronics at reasonable prices. With the growing popularity of sustainable fashion and thrifting in Japan, セカスト has become an increasingly common topic in conversation, especially among younger consumers.
Ejemplos
- セカストでブランド物が半額で売ってた。 在2nd STREET发现名牌货打了半价。En セカスト encontré artículos de marca a mitad de precio.세카스토에서 브랜드 물건이 반값에 팔리고 있었어.
- 着なくなった服セカストに持っていこう。 把不穿的衣服拿去2nd STREET吧。Vamos a llevar la ropa que ya no usamos a セカスト.안 입는 옷 세카스토에 가져가자.
- セカストの古着コーナーが意外と充実してる。 2nd STREET的古着区意外地种类齐全。La sección de ropa vintage de セカスト está sorprendentemente bien surtida.세카스토 빈티지 코너가 의외로 알차더라.
Pronunciación
/se.ka.su.to/
Guía de uso
Contexto: shopping, friends, daily conversation
Tono: casual, practical
✓ Correcto
- セカストでバイトしてるんだ。 (I work part-time at 2nd STREET.)我在2nd STREET打工呢。Trabajo a media jornada en 2nd STREET.세카스토에서 알바하고 있어. (나 세컨드스트리트에서 아르바이트해.)
- セカストに掘り出し物あるかも。 (There might be hidden gems at 2nd STREET.)2nd STREET说不定有淘到好货的机会哦。Puede que haya auténticas gangas en 2nd STREET.세카스토에 숨은 보물이 있을지도 몰라. (세컨드스트리트에 득템할 만한 게 있을 수도 있어.)
✗ Incorrecto
- セカストを知らない人に説明なしで使う (If someone doesn't know the chain, say セカンドストリート first)对不知道这家连锁店的人不加解释就说セカスト（如果对方不了解，先说セカンドストリート）Si la otra persona no conoce la cadena, di primero セカンドストリート antes de usar la abreviatura.세카스토를 모르는 사람에게 설명 없이 사용하는 것 (상대가 모를 경우 먼저 세컨드스트리트라고 말하자)
Errores comunes
- Assuming everyone knows セカスト — the abbreviation is mostly used by people familiar with the chain
- Confusing with other secondhand shops like ブックオフ or ハードオフ — セカスト specifically means 2nd STREET
Origen e historia
Abbreviated from セカンドストリート (sekando sutorīto, '2nd STREET'), a secondhand goods chain. The abbreviation became common as the chain expanded nationwide and secondhand shopping gained popularity in the 2010s-2020s.
Contexto cultural
Era: 2010s-2020s, as secondhand shopping became trendy
Generation: Millennials and Gen Z
Social background: Fashion-conscious and budget-conscious consumers
Regional notes: Used across Japan. The chain has over 800 locations and is especially popular in suburban areas.
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