(こうきゅうひん)

こうきゅうひん
noun
luxury goods; high-end product
1. luxury goods, high-end product, premium item
A product or item of high quality and high price, often associated with prestigious brands or superior craftsmanship.
この(みせ)高級品(こうきゅうひん)ばかり(あつか)っている。
This store deals only in luxury goods.
高級品(こうきゅうひん)だからといって(かなら)ずしも(しつ)がいいわけではない。
Just because something is a luxury item doesn't necessarily mean it's high quality.
円安(えんやす)影響(えいきょう)で、海外(かいがい)からの観光客(かんこうきゃく)高級品(こうきゅうひん)大量(たいりょう)購入(こうにゅう)している。
Due to the weak yen, tourists from overseas are buying luxury goods in large quantities.

A compound of 高級(こうきゅう) (high-class, luxury) and (ひん) (goods, item). A straightforward term that covers any premium product, from fashion and watches to food and electronics.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 高級品(こうきゅうひん)()う: to buy luxury goods
  • 高級品(こうきゅうひん)市場(しじょう): luxury goods market
  • 高級品(こうきゅうひん)ブランド: luxury brand
  • 高級品(こうきゅうひん)志向(しこう): preference for luxury goods

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • 贅沢品(ぜいたくひん): luxury item — emphasizes extravagance, can carry a slightly negative nuance of wastefulness
  • 高級(こうきゅう): high-class, luxury — the adjective/noun form without (ひん)
  • 一流品(いちりゅうひん): first-class product — emphasizes top-tier quality