Meaning

Primary

Brand New

Alternatives

New Item, New Product

Word Type

noun, の adjective

Explanation

A new product is something that's brand new or a new item. I like looking around the store for the brand new stuff because it's interesting!

Reading

しんぴん
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well. Notice though that ひん changes to ぴん. This is because you're buying some brand new pins?

Context

Common Word Combinations

  • 新品を使用する

    to utilize a brand new item

    新品を使う

    to use a brand new item

    新品を買う

    to buy a brand new item

Context Sentences

線路に新品のそろばんを落としてしまいました。

I dropped my brand new abacus onto the train tracks.

新品のジーパンになっとうをこぼしてしまって、テンションめっちゃ下がってます。

I spilt some fermented soy beans on my new jeans and that ruined my mood.

「新しいパソコンを買ったんだって?」「うーん。新品ではないんだけどね。ビエトのお下がりだよ。」

"I heard you bought a new computer." "Well, it’s not brand new. It’s a hand-me-down from Viet."

Kanji Composition