Durable consumer goods

Japanese: 耐久消費財 - たいきゅうしょうひざい

Among goods that directly satisfy human desires, i.e., useful for consumption, they are those that are used continuously for a fairly long period of time. The period of usability can range from a few months to semi-permanent, but in principle, they refer to goods with a useful life of three years or more. They mainly refer to furniture, utensils, etc., and usually do not include buildings and clothing. In contrast, goods that are consumed after one use are called single-use goods.

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Japanese:

人間の直接的欲望満足，すなわち消費に役立つ財貨のうちで，かなり長期間引続いて利用されるもの。使用可能の期間は数ヵ月から半永久的なものまであるが，原則として耐用期間が3年以上のものをいう。おもに家具，器具などで，家屋および衣服は通常含めない。これに対して，1回の使用で消耗されるものを単用財という。

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