English–Japanese

“commercially available” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajishihan

Example

この薬は市販されています。ko no kusuri wa shi han sa re te i ma su

This medicine is commercially available.

Illustration for 市販 (commercially available)

How to say “commercially available” in Japanese

“Commercially available” in Japanese is 市販 (shihan).

Describes goods that enter ordinary retail channels and can be bought by the public rather than obtained through special arrangements.

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

Example sentences with 市販

この教材は市販されている商品です。ko no kyō zai wa shi han sa re te i ru shō hin de su

This study material is a commercially available product.

Tips for using 市販

  • In everyday Japanese, 市販 (shihan) often describes products available through ordinary stores, so it does not by itself mean that an item is cheap or discounted.

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