品: the kanji for goods, article, quality
品 is a JLPT N4 kanji that means goods, article, quality. Below are its readings, 14 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
品 is written in 9 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
品 has 2 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 14 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
ヒン (hin)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 商品しょうひん · shōhin | product; merchandise |
| 作品さくひん · sakuhin | work (of art) |
| 製品せいひん · seihin | manufactured product |
| 食品しょくひん · shokuhin | food products |
| 品質ひんしつ · hinshitsu | quality |
| 部品ぶひん · buhin | parts |
| 上品じょうひん · jōhin | elegant; refined |
| 新品しんぴん · shinpin | brand-new item |
| 返品へんぴん · henpin | returned goods; return |
| 景品けいひん · keihin | giveaway; prize |
しな (shina)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 品しな · shina | article; goods |
| 品物しなもの · shinamono | goods; article |
| 品切れしなぎれ · shinagire | out of stock |
| 手品てじな · tejina | magic trick |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 品質を第一に考えています。Hinshitsu o daiichi ni kangaete imasu.We put quality first.
- この商品は返品できますか。Kono shōhin wa henpin dekimasu ka.Can I return this product?
- 申し訳ありません、ただいま品切れです。Mōshiwake arimasen, tadaima shinagire desu.I'm sorry, it's out of stock right now.
- 新しい製品を発表しました。Atarashii seihin o happyō shimashita.We announced a new product.
- 部品が届くまで一週間かかります。Buhin ga todoku made isshūkan kakarimasu.It will take a week for the parts to arrive.
- 品物は明日お届けします。Shinamono wa ashita o-todoke shimasu.We'll deliver the item tomorrow.
Questions about 品
How many strokes does 品 have?
品 is written in 9 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 品?
The on readings are hin (ヒン). The kun readings are shina (しな).
What is the difference between 商品 and 製品?
商品 (shōhin) is anything sold as merchandise. 製品 (seihin) is a product that a company manufactures. A store sells 商品, and a factory makes 製品.
What JLPT level is 品?
N4. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N4 is designed to match the former Level 3.
More JLPT N4 kanji
Work and money
Executive Japanese by CCN is one-on-one online Japanese for managers and directors doing business in Japan.
Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 品
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.