Japanese word

物品

Pronunciation

Romajibuppin

Meaning

  • nounitems

Example

必要な物品を箱に入れます。hitsu yō na bup pin o bako ni i re ma su

I put the necessary items in the box.

Illustration for 物品 (items)

More examples

届いた物品に傷がないか確認してください。todo i ta bup pin ni kizu ga na i ka kaku nin shi te ku da sa i

Please check the delivered items for damage.

Core concept

Covers tangible things viewed as goods that can be selected, handled, stored, or exchanged.

Common phrases

  • 物品を受け取るbup pin o u ke to ru

    receive items

  • 物品を確認するbup pin o kaku nin su ru

    check items

  • 物品を送るbup pin o oku ru

    send items

Similar words

品物shinamono: A common everyday word for a tangible thing regarded as a good or item.

Definition in Japanese

人が使ったり扱ったりするための具体的な品物。hito ga tsuka tta ri atsuka tta ri su ru ta me no gu tai teki na shina mono

Word origin

物品 (buppin) combines 物 (butsu, "thing") and 品 (hin, "goods") in a Sino-Japanese compound.

Usage tips

  • 物品 (buppin) is common in formal notices and business writing, whereas 品物 (shinamono) usually sounds more natural in ordinary conversation.

Other meanings

  • goodsnoun

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