1.
money and valuables; cash and goods
A collective term for money and valuable objects. Often appears in news reports about theft, bribery, or donations.
金品を盗まれた。
My money and valuables were stolen.
金品の受け渡しが確認された。
A handover of money and goods was confirmed.
公務員が業者から金品を受け取った疑いで調査されている。
A public servant is being investigated on suspicion of receiving money and gifts from a contractor.
Compound of 金 (money/gold) and 品 (goods/items). A formal term that bundles money and material valuables together. Most frequently encountered in crime reporting and legal contexts.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 金品を盗む: to steal money and valuables
- 金品を受け取る: to receive money and goods
- 金品の授受: exchange of money and goods
- 金品を要求する: to demand money and valuables
- 金品を寄付する: to donate money and goods
USAGE:
A news and legal term. Rarely used in casual conversation. Commonly appears in reporting on theft (窃盗), robbery (強盗), bribery (贈賄), and fraud (詐欺).
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 貴重品: valuables — items of high value, especially in the context of personal belongings
- 財産: assets, property — a broader term for all one's wealth and possessions