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imported goods, imports
Products that have been brought in from another country for sale or use.
この店は輸入品を扱っている。
This store deals in imported goods.
輸入品は国産品より高いことが多い。
Imported goods are often more expensive than domestic products.
ヨーロッパからの輸入品には関税がかかる場合がある。
Tariffs may apply to imported goods from Europe.
輸入品 is a compound of 輸入 (import) and 品 (goods). It refers to any product brought in from abroad.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 輸入品を扱う: to handle imported goods
- 輸入品に関税がかかる: tariffs are imposed on imports
- 輸入品に頼る: to rely on imports
- 高級輸入品: high-end imported goods
CONTRAST:
- 輸出品: exported goods
- 国産品: domestically produced goods
USAGE:
Often appears in discussions about trade, pricing, and consumer choices. In Japan, 輸入品 can carry connotations of being either luxury items (European brands) or affordable alternatives (imported food).