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90 words
Japanese word
新品
Pronunciation
Romajishinpin
Meaning
- nounbrand-new item
Example
この時計は新品です。ko no tokei wa shin pin de su
This watch is brand-new.
More examples
誕生日に新品のかばんを買いました。tan jō hi ni shin pin no ka ba n o ka i ma shi ta
I bought a brand-new bag for my birthday.
Core concept
Centers on an item in an untouched condition, with no previous use.
Common phrases
新品同様shin pin dō yō
like new
新品を買うshin pin o ka u
buy a brand-new item
Similar words
未使用品mishiyōhin: An item that has never been used, whether or not it is newly made.
Definition in Japanese
一度も使われていない新しい品物。ichi do mo tsuka wa re te i na i atara shi i shina mono
Word origin
The noun 新品 (shinpin) is formed from 新 (shin, "new") and 品 (hin, "item"), describing a new and unused item.
Usage tips
- In everyday English, brand-new stresses an unused condition, so it is more precise than new when the state of an item matters.
Other meanings
- new itemnoun
Opposites
- 中古品chūkohinused itemnoun