Japanese phrase
___は新品ですか？ ___ wa shin pin de su ka
Meaning
Is ___ brand-new?
When to use it
Asks whether an item is completely new and unused. It is common when checking a product before buying it and sounds polite in everyday conversation.
Example dialogue
この靴は新品ですか？ ko no kutsu wa shin pin de su ka
Are these shoes brand-new?
はい、未使用です。 ha i mi shi yō de su
Yes, they are unused.