セカスト

• 読み: セカスト
• ローマ字: sekasuto
• 漢字の分解: From セカンド (second) + ストリート (street) → abbreviated to セカスト
• 発音: /se.ka.su.to/

意味

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.

例文

1. セカストでブランド物が半額で売ってた。
2. 着なくなった服セカストに持っていこう。
3. セカストの古着コーナーが意外と充実してる。

使い方ガイド

場面: shopping, friends, daily conversation

トーン: casual, practical

正しい言い方

• セカストでバイトしてるんだ。 (I work part-time at 2nd STREET.)
• セカストに掘り出し物あるかも。 (There might be hidden gems at 2nd STREET.)

避ける言い方

• 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)

よくある間違い

• 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

起源と歴史

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.

文化的背景

時代: 2010s-2020s, as secondhand shopping became trendy

世代: Millennials and Gen Z

社会的背景: Fashion-conscious and budget-conscious consumers

地域メモ: Used across Japan. The chain has over 800 locations and is especially popular in suburban areas.