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“cheap item” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajiyasumono

Example

この店では安物を買いません。ko no mise de wa yasu mono o ka i ma se n

I do not buy cheap items at this store.

Illustration for 安物 (cheap item)

How to say “cheap item” in Japanese

“Cheap item” in Japanese is 安物 (yasumono).

Describes an item whose low price is associated with plainly limited quality.

Full entry for 安物: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 安物

安物を選ぶと、あとで買い直すことになる場合があります。yasu mono o era bu to a to de ka i nao su ko to ni na ru ba ai ga a ri ma su

If you choose a cheap item, you may have to buy another one.

Tips for using 安物

  • 安物 (yasumono) often sounds more critical than a word meaning simply low-priced, because it can suggest that the item is poorly made.

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