1.
signature product; flagship product
The main product that a shop or company is known for; the product that represents the brand.
Composed of 看板 (signboard, figuratively "face" or "brand identity") + 商品 (product). The word uses 看板 metaphorically — just as a signboard represents a shop, the 看板商品 is the product that represents the business.
Common collocations
- 看板商品を開発する: to develop a flagship product
- 看板商品を売り出す: to launch a signature product
- 店の看板商品: a shop's signature item
Related words
- 看板メニュー: signature menu item (for restaurants)
- 看板娘: the "face" of a shop — an attractive employee who draws customers
Similar words
Related Words
Related:
看板メニュー (signature menu item)
Related:
看板娘 (the "face" of a shop)
Compare:
目玉商品 (featured product, loss leader)
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主力商品 (main product)
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名物 (local specialty, famous product)
Related:
看板店 (flagship store)