Article
Item, Goods
counter, noun
This is the same as the kanji, at least in regards to the article or goods meaning, which means you can use this word to mean article or goods.
When this kanji is used as a single-character vocabulary word, it is usually read as しな. You'll see it read as ひん more often in kanji combination words. That said, there is an expression, 品がない, which means "unrefined" or "lacking taste," and the kanji is read ひん in this case. Here's a mnemonic to help you remember the しな reading:
Think of it like a video game. The first time you see new goods there's a sheen (しな) about it. But when you bring it back to your place, the sheen is gone. Then when you go back to the store, wow! All the goods you don't already own have that sheen! Gotta buy them!
お礼の品
a token of appreciation
注文の品
an ordered item
思い出の品
a memento
品を選ぶ
to choose an item
品をいただく
to receive an item from someone
品をおくる
to give an item to someone
品不足
shortage of goods
品切れ
out of stock
品出し
shelf stocking, a stock person
ブランド品
a brand-name item
高級品
a high-class item
食料品
foodstuffs, provisions
この品は、まとめ買いがおとくですよ。
You can get a discount if you buy this item in bulk.
彼は男らしくて良い人だけど、品のないしゃべり方をするので少し苦手です。
He is a nice, manly person but he uses coarse language, so I find it a bit difficult to get along with him.
コウイチさんから開業祝いの品が届いたので、机の上に置いておいたよ。ちなみにメッセージカードには、「あまりにも早く独立開業を成し遂げたあなたのパワーに圧倒されています」って書いあるよ。
A congratulatory gift for the new business’s opening arrived from Mr. Koichi and I put it on your desk. On the card he wrote that you overwhelmed him with your power and how fast you were able to open your business.