商品
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Noun meaning 'commodity' or 'merchandise'. Refers to goods available for purchase. Example: 『この商品は人気です』 (kono shouhin wa ninki desu, 'this product is popular').
Theme
At a department store, User and their friend Aya browse and discuss the quality of various commodities on sale.
商品
しょうひん
commodity
Culture & SocietyWork & Business
Memory Hook
Picture a 'shopping' mall full of items for sale. 'Sho-hin' sounds like 'shopping' — it's all about merchandise! 'Shopping' → 商品 (shouhin, 'commodity').
Cultural Note
『商品』 (shouhin, 'commodity') is commonly used in retail and business settings in Japan. You'll see it on signs in stores or in advertisements, especially during sales events like 『バーゲンセール』 (baagen seeru, 'bargain sale').
Forms
Base: 商品Noun meaning 'commodity' or 'merchandise'. Refers to goods available for purchase. Example: 『この商品は人気です』 (kono shouhin wa ninki desu, 'this product is popular').