商品

• Reading: しょうひん
• Romaji: shouhin
• Kanji breakdown: 商 (shou) — commerce, trade; 品 (hin) — goods, article, quality
• Pronunciation: /ɕoː.çiɴ/

Meaning

Commodity; article of commerce; goods; merchandise. Items available for sale.

A noun referring to any product or item intended for commercial sale. 商品 is widely used in retail, marketing, and daily shopping contexts. Common collocations include 商品を並べる (to display merchandise) and 新商品 (new product).

Examples

1. この店の商品はどれも品質がいい。 All of the products at this store are high quality.
2. 新しい商品が来週から販売される。 A new product will go on sale starting next week.
3. 商品についての質問はスタッフにどうぞ。 If you have any questions about our products, please ask a staff member.

Usage Guide

Context: shopping, retail, marketing

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

Composed of 商 (commerce, trade) and 品 (goods, article). The combination directly means commercial goods or merchandise.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal