Japanese word

グッズ

Pronunciation

Romajiguzzu

Meaning

  • nounmerchandise

Example

グッズを買います。gu zzu o ka i ma su

I will buy merchandise.

Illustration for グッズ (merchandise)

More examples

好きな作品のグッズを部屋に飾っています。su ki na saku hin no gu zzu o heya ni kaza tte i ma su

I display merchandise from my favorite series in my room.

Core concept

Refers to products made or sold as tangible items connected with a person, work, event, or brand.

Common phrases

  • グッズを買うgu zzu o ka u

    buy merchandise

  • グッズを集めるgu zzu o atsu me ru

    collect merchandise

  • グッズが届くgu zzu ga todo ku

    merchandise arrives

Similar words

商品shōhin: A product offered for sale, including everyday items and branded products.
品物shinamono: A tangible item considered as an object or possession.
記念品kinenhin: An item made or sold to commemorate a person, place, event, or occasion.

Definition in Japanese

人物や作品などに関連して作られ、販売される商品。jin butsu ya saku hin na do ni kan ren shi te tsuku ra re han bai sa re ru shō hin

Word origin

グッズ (guzzu) is a borrowing from English goods, whose meaning in Japanese has narrowed to merchandise linked to a person, work, event, or brand.

Usage tips

  • In Japanese, グッズ (guzzu) often means branded or fan merchandise, so it commonly appears in contexts involving anime characters, musicians, and events.

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