使(みしよう)

みしよう
noun, no-adjective
unused; brand new
1. unused; brand new; not yet used
Describes something that has never been used. Common in product descriptions, listings, and everyday conversation about the condition of items.
未使用(みしよう)切手(きって)がある。
I have unused stamps.
この商品(しょうひん)未使用(みしよう)です。
This product is unused.
未使用(みしよう)状態(じょうたい)保管(ほかん)されていたので、とてもきれいだ。
It was stored in unused condition, so it's very clean.

Compound of () (not yet) + 使用(しよう) (use). Very common in online marketplaces, product listings, and commerce to indicate that an item is brand new and has never been used.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 未使用(みしよう)(ひん): unused item
  • 未使用(みしよう)状態(じょうたい): unused condition
  • 新品(しんぴん)未使用(みしよう): brand new and unused
  • 未使用(みしよう)切手(きって): unused stamps

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • 新品(しんぴん): brand new (emphasizes being new, not just unused)
  • 中古(ちゅうこ): secondhand, used (the opposite)
  • 未開封(みかいふう): unopened (still in original packaging)