Meaning

Primary

Article

Alternatives

Item, Goods

Word Type

counter, noun

Explanation

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.

Reading

しな
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)
ひん
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

When this kanji is used as a single-character vocabulary word, it's usually read as しな. That's the case with this word too! You haven't seen the しな reading yet, so here's a mnemonic to help you remember it:

Think of the sheen (しな) that new goods have before you buy them. When you bring them home, that sheen is already gone. But then you go back to the store and, wow! All the goods you don't already own have that sheen! Gotta buy them!

Context

Patterns of Use

Common Word Combinations

  • 食料品

    foodstuffs, provisions

    高級品

    a high-class item

    ブランド品

    a brand-name item

Context Sentences

こちらは、アパタイザー、メインディッシュ、デザートの三品のコース料理となっています。

Here, we have a set course meal consisting of three dishes: an appetizer, a main dish, and a dessert.

こちらのお品は、まとめ買いしておくと便利ですよ。

This item is convenient to buy in bulk.

感謝の気持ちに、お礼の品を送りました。

I sent a token of gratitude as a gesture of thanks.

Kanji Composition