1.
used item; secondhand goods; pre-owned product
an item that has been previously owned or used; sold at a lower price than new items
Forms
中古 (used, secondhand) + 品 (item, goods)
Related words
- 新品 (brand new item) - opposite
- 中古車 (used car)
- 中古マンション (pre-owned apartment)
- リサイクルショップ (secondhand shop)
Usage
中古 alone can function as a no-adjective meaning "used" or "secondhand." Adding 品 emphasizes that it's a product or goods.
Alternate reading
The word 中古 is sometimes read as ちゅうぶる in certain dialects or older usage.
Related Words
Antonym:
新品 (brand new)
Related:
中古車 (used car)
Related:
フリーマーケット (flea market)
Compare:
新古品 (unused but second-hand item)
Compare:
古物 (secondhand goods)