デカ

English translation: ten-pack

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Japanese term or phrase:デカ
English translation:ten-pack

09:49 Jun 4, 2013
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Tech/Engineering - Textiles / Clothing / Fashion
Japanese term or phrase: デカ
this is part of the information for the package of garment (women's bras):
入数: 同色2枚組 3デカ
I have no idea what デカ here means exactly, can anyone help me? Thank you in advance!
nhalenguyenanh
Local time: 02:33
ten-pack
Explanation:
I believe that デカ is used to denote a 'ten-pack' of apparel, such a socks or cloves, or in this case bras.

Japanese wikipedia also confirms this on the page for デカ:

デカはアパレル業界において手袋・靴下の10着(1着は左右ペア)の単位として使われることがあり、この場合の単位記号は「X」(ローマ数字の10)である

So 3デカ would mean 3 x ten-packs.

Unfortunately, it has nothing to do with the size of the bra. Interesting thought though!
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Nicholas Hallsworth
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Local time: 04:33
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5 +1ten-pack
Nicholas Hallsworth
2XL
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XL


Explanation:
Extra-large (XL)

Roderick Anderson
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ten-pack


Explanation:
I believe that デカ is used to denote a 'ten-pack' of apparel, such a socks or cloves, or in this case bras.

Japanese wikipedia also confirms this on the page for デカ:

デカはアパレル業界において手袋・靴下の10着(1着は左右ペア)の単位として使われることがあり、この場合の単位記号は「X」(ローマ数字の10)である

So 3デカ would mean 3 x ten-packs.

Unfortunately, it has nothing to do with the size of the bra. Interesting thought though!

Example sentence(s):
  • デカはアパレル業界において手袋・靴下の10着(1着は左右ペア)の単位として使われることがあり、この場合の単位記号は「X」(ローマ数字の10)である

    Reference: http://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%87%E3%82%AB
Nicholas Hallsworth
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