通販カタログ

• Reading: つうはんカタログ
• Romaji: tsuuhan katarogu
• Kanji breakdown: 通 (tsuu) — pass through, communicate; 販 (han) — sell, trade
• Pronunciation: /tsɯː.haɴ.ka.ta.ɾo.ɡɯ/

Meaning

A mail-order catalogue; a catalogue for ordering products remotely.

A compound noun combining 通販 (tsuuhan, mail order — short for 通信販売) with カタログ (katarogu, catalogue, from English). Refers to both traditional printed catalogues and modern online shopping catalogues. While physical catalogues have declined, the term remains in use for online catalogue-style shopping pages.

Examples

1. 母は通販カタログで洋服を注文するのが好きだ。 My mom loves ordering clothes from mail-order catalogs.
2. 新しい通販カタログが届いたので見てみよう。 A new mail-order catalog arrived, so let's take a look.
3. 最近は紙の通販カタログよりネット通販が主流だ。 These days, online shopping is more mainstream than printed mail-order catalogs.

Usage Guide

Context: shopping, retail, daily life, online commerce

Tone: casual

Origin & History

From 通販 (tsuuhan, abbreviation of 通信販売 'distance selling': 通信 'communication' + 販売 'sales') + カタログ (katakana rendering of English 'catalogue'). A modern compound reflecting Japan's long mail-order shopping tradition.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal