noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no', noun
ready-made; off-the-shelf; prepared
Describes something already made or prepared, not custom-made. Often used for food, clothing, or solutions that are available immediately without additional work.
出来合いのカレーを温めて食べた。
I heated up some ready-made curry and ate it.
彼は出来合いのスーツを買った。
He bought an off-the-rack suit.
noun
common-law (wife)
Used almost exclusively in the fixed phrase 出来合いの妻 or 出来合いの女房, referring to a woman one lives with as a wife without formal marriage. This usage is somewhat dated and may carry a colloquial or slightly rough nuance.
彼は出来合いの女房と暮らしている。
He lives with his common-law wife.
Compound of 出来 (deki, 'made' or 'result') + 合い (ai, 'together' or 'matching'), literally 'made together' or 'already put together'. The common-law sense likely derives from the idea of a relationship that is already established without formal ceremony.