贅沢品(ぜいたくひん)

贅沢品(ぜいたくひん) is a compound of 贅沢(ぜいたく) (luxury, extravagance) + 品(ひん) (goods). It refers to non-essential, expensive items — things you want but don't need.

Common collocations

• 贅沢品(ぜいたくひん)を買(か)う (to buy luxury goods)
• 贅沢品(ぜいたくひん)に税金(ぜいきん)をかける (to tax luxury goods)
• 贅沢品(ぜいたくひん)と必需品(ひつじゅひん) (luxuries and necessities)

Similar words

• 必需品(ひつじゅひん): necessities, essential goods
• 日用品(にちようひん): daily goods, everyday items
• 高級品(こうきゅうひん): high-quality goods (emphasizes quality, not extravagance)

Cultural note

Historically, 贅沢(ぜいたく)は敵(てき)だ (luxury is the enemy) was a wartime slogan. The concept of restraining luxury spending has deep roots in Japanese culture.