製品(せいひん)

せいひん
noun
product, manufactured goods
1. product, manufactured goods
An article or item that has been manufactured.
新製品(しんせいひん)を発売(はつばい)した。
They released a new product.
製品(せいひん)の説明(せつめい)を読(よ)んだ。
I read the product description.
この会社(かいしゃ)の製品(せいひん)は品質(ひんしつ)が良(い)い。
This company's products are of good quality.

製品(せいひん) refers to items that have been manufactured or produced, emphasizing the production process rather than commercial sale.

CONTRAST:

  • 製品(せいひん): manufactured product (emphasis on production)
  • 商品(しょうひん): merchandise (emphasis on being for sale)
  • 品物(しなもの): goods, article (general term)

COMMON EXPRESSIONS:

  • 新製品(しんせいひん): new product
  • 製品(せいひん)開発(かいはつ): product development
  • 製品(せいひん)管理(かんり): product management
  • 乳製品(にゅうせいひん): dairy products
  • 工業(こうぎょう)製品(せいひん): industrial products

USAGE:
Often used in business and industrial contexts. When discussing items in stores, 商品(しょうひん) is more natural.

Related Words

Contrast: 商品(しょうひん) (merchandise (for sale))
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Added 2026.1.8 21:46 · Revised 2026.4.4 15:28
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