一品(いっぴん)

いっぴん
noun
one dish, one item; fine article
1. one dish, one item, a single dish
A single item or dish, often referring to side dishes or additional items.
一品(いっぴん)料理(りょうり)を注文(ちゅうもん)する。
I order a side dish.
もう一品(いっぴん)足(た)りない。
We need one more dish.
今日(きょう)の一品(いっぴん)は何(なに)ですか。
What is today's special dish?
2. fine article, excellent item
An item of exceptional quality or craftsmanship.
これは職人(しょくにん)が作(つく)った逸品(いっぴん)だ。
This is a fine article made by a craftsman.
世界(せかい)に一(ひと)つだけの逸品(いっぴん)。
A one-of-a-kind masterpiece.
ご当地(とうち)逸品(いっぴん)を集(あつ)めた物産展(ぶっさんてん)。
A fair featuring local specialty items.

一品(いっぴん) has two distinct meanings.

SENSE 1 - ONE DISH/ITEM:

  • 一品(いっぴん)料理(りょうり): side dish, single dish
  • 一品(いっぴん)追加(ついか): add one dish
  • あと一品(いっぴん): one more dish

SENSE 2 - FINE ARTICLE:

Often written as 逸品(いっぴん) for this meaning.

  • 逸品(いっぴん): masterpiece, excellent item
  • ご当地(とうち)逸品(いっぴん): local specialty
  • 隠(かく)れた逸品(いっぴん): hidden gem

KANJI NOTE:
Sense 2 is often written 逸品(いっぴん) (with 逸 meaning 'excel') rather than 一品(いっぴん).

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Added 2026.1.29 12:39
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