宝飾品(ほうしょくひん)

ほうしょくひん
noun
jewelry; jewels; precious accessories
1. jewelry; jewels; precious ornamental accessories
Decorative items made with precious metals and gemstones, such as rings, necklaces, bracelets, and earrings. A formal term for jewelry as a product category.
宝飾品(ほうしょくひん)売(う)り場(ば)はどこですか。
Where is the jewelry department?
高級(こうきゅう)宝飾品(ほうしょくひん)のブランドが並(なら)んでいる。
Luxury jewelry brands are lined up.
祖母(そぼ)から受(う)け継(つ)いだ宝飾品(ほうしょくひん)を大切(たいせつ)にしている。
I treasure the jewelry I inherited from my grandmother.

Composed of 宝飾(ほうしょく) (jewelry/ornamentation with gems) + 品(ひん) (item/product). A somewhat formal and commercial term, commonly used in department stores, advertisements, and industry contexts. In everyday conversation, アクセサリー is more common for casual accessories.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 宝飾品(ほうしょくひん)店(てん): jewelry store
  • 高級(こうきゅう)宝飾品(ほうしょくひん): luxury jewelry
  • 宝飾品(ほうしょくひん)売(う)り場(ば): jewelry counter/department
  • 宝飾品(ほうしょくひん)メーカー: jewelry manufacturer

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • アクセサリー: accessories — broader, includes costume jewelry
  • 装身具(そうしんぐ): personal ornaments — formal/literary term
  • ジュエリー: jewelry — English loanword, commonly used
  • 貴金属(ききんぞく): precious metals — the material, not the finished product
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