必需品(ひつじゅひん)

ひつじゅひん
noun
necessities; essentials; must-have items
1. necessities; essentials; must-have items
Items that are indispensable for daily life, travel, work, or a specific purpose. Composed of 必需 (indispensable) + 品 (goods). Often appears in lists and recommendations.
水(みず)は生活(せいかつ)必需品(ひつじゅひん)だ。
Water is a daily necessity.
旅行(りょこう)の必需品(ひつじゅひん)をリストにまとめた。
I made a list of travel essentials.
スマホは現代人(げんだいじん)にとって必需品(ひつじゅひん)と言(い)っても過言(かごん)ではない。
It's no exaggeration to say that smartphones are essential items for modern people.

Usage

Often modified by a context word to specify what domain: 生活(せいかつ)必需品(ひつじゅひん) (daily necessities), 旅行(りょこう)の必需品(ひつじゅひん) (travel essentials), 防災(ぼうさい)必需品(ひつじゅひん) (disaster preparedness essentials).

Common collocations

Similar words

必需品(ひつじゅひん) emphasizes that the items are indispensable, while 日用品(にちようひん) (daily goods) simply refers to everyday items without implying they are essential.

Related Words

Antonym: 贅沢品(ぜいたくひん) (luxury goods)
Compare: 必携品(ひっけいひん) (essential item)
Compare: 必需物資 (essential supplies)
Compare: 必携(ひっけい) (must-have)
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