1.
supplies, articles, goods
Items needed for a particular purpose or activity. Almost always appears as the second element of a compound specifying the type of supplies.
事務用品を買いに行く。
I'm going to buy office supplies.
学校用品は入学前にそろえておく。
School supplies should be gathered before enrollment.
防災用品を常に備えておくことが大切だ。
It is important to always have disaster preparedness supplies on hand.
USAGE:
Rarely used alone; almost always forms compounds with a preceding word that specifies the type: 事務用品 (office supplies), 日用品 (daily necessities), 学校用品 (school supplies). Functions similarly to the English suffix "-supplies" or "-goods."
COMMON COMPOUNDS:
- 事務用品: office supplies
- 学校用品: school supplies
- 防災用品: disaster preparedness supplies
- 介護用品: nursing care supplies
- 台所用品: kitchen supplies
- 衛生用品: hygiene/sanitary supplies