Japanese word

商品

Pronunciation

Romajishōhin

Meaning

  • nounproduct

Example

この商品は人気です。ko no shō hin wa nin ki de su

This product is popular.

Illustration for 商品 (product)

More examples

この店では新しい商品を毎週紹介します。ko no mise de wa atara shi i shō hin o mai shū shō kai shi ma su

This store introduces new products every week.

Core concept

Refers to an item prepared for sale and treated as something that can be bought.

Common phrases

  • 商品を買うshō hin o ka u

    buy a product

  • 商品を売るshō hin o u ru

    sell a product

Similar words

製品seihin: An item made by a company or factory for sale.
品物shinamono: A physical object viewed as one distinct item.
売り物urimono: Something displayed or offered to customers for purchase.

Definition in Japanese

販売を目的として作られ、売買の対象となる品物。han bai o moku teki to shi te tsuku ra re bai bai no tai shō to na ru shina mono

Word origin

商品 (shōhin) is a Sino-Japanese word formed from 商 (shō, "trade") and 品 (hin, "item"), so it denotes an item connected with trade.

Usage tips

  • 商品 (shōhin) usually refers to a commercial item in Japanese, while English product can also refer to a service or a result.

Other meanings

  • goodsnoun

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