1.
out of stock; stockout; shortage of goods
the state of a product being unavailable due to depleted inventory
この商品は欠品です。
This product is out of stock.
欠品のため、お届けが遅れます。
Delivery will be delayed due to stock shortage.
人気商品なので、すぐに欠品になってしまう。
It's a popular product, so it quickly goes out of stock.
欠品 is a business term meaning that a product is out of stock or unavailable.
KANJI BREAKDOWN:
- 欠 (lack, deficiency)
- 品 (goods, product)
USAGE:
- 欠品する (to go out of stock - suru verb)
- 欠品になる (to become out of stock)
- 欠品が出る (stockouts occur)
BUSINESS CONTEXT:
- Common in retail, warehousing, and e-commerce
- 欠品率 (stockout rate) is a key metric
- Often triggers 入荷待ち (waiting for restocking)
RELATED TERMS:
- 在庫切れ (out of stock - common alternative)
- 品切れ (sold out)
- 完売 (sold out completely)
- 入荷 (arrival of goods)