品物

• Reading: しなもの
• Romaji: shinamono
• Kanji breakdown: 品 (hin/shina) — goods, quality; 物 (butsu/mono) — thing, object
• Pronunciation: /ɕi.na.mo.no/

Meaning

Goods; merchandise; articles. Physical items or products, especially those for sale.

A general term for physical products or items, often used in shopping and retail contexts. More concrete than 商品 (shouhin, merchandise/product), which has a more commercial nuance. 品物 emphasizes the physical nature of the items. Often appears in contexts about quality or selection of goods.

Examples

1. この店の品物はとても質がいいです。 The goods at this store are very high quality.
2. たくさんの品物が並んでいます。 There are lots of items on display.
3. 品物を受け取ったら連絡してください。 Please let me know once you've received the goods.

Usage Guide

Context: shopping, retail, commerce

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

Compound of 品 (shina, goods/quality) and 物 (mono, thing). Both kanji emphasize tangible items, creating a word focused on physical goods.

Cultural Context

Era: Pre-modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal