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JLPT N46画 · 6 strokesradical 品grade 3freq #600

goods, article, item

On'yomi (音読み)

  • ヒン
  • ビン

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

  • しな

Mnemonic

Imagine three neatly stacked boxes of goods, each representing a different article, perfectly defining the essence of '品' as items to be treasured.

About this kanji

The kanji 「品」 mainly means goods, article, or item. It can be used as both a noun and part of compound words. For example, the word 商品 (しょうひん) means "goods" or "products," commonly seen in stores or advertisements. 品質 (ひんしつ) refers to "quality," which is important when assessing the standard of items. Another example is 品物 (しなもの), meaning "goods" or "items," often used in everyday conversations. A quick note is that while 品 can be used on its own as しな, it's frequently found in compounds, emphasizing its connection to various types of items and their qualities.

Example sentences

  • この品は高いです。

    This item is expensive.

Meanings across languages

English
goods, article, item
Tiếng Việt
hàng hóa, sản phẩm
日本語
品, 品物
한국어
中文
物品
id
barang
th
สินค้า
es
artículo
fr
article
de
Waren
pt
item

Common compounds

  • 商品しょうひんgoods, merchandise
  • 品質ひんしつquality
  • 品物しなものgoods, articles

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