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genuine product; authentic part; OEM product
A product made or officially certified by the original manufacturer, as opposed to third-party, aftermarket, or counterfeit alternatives. Commonly encountered when shopping for replacement parts, printer ink, accessories, and similar items.
純正品を使う。
To use a genuine product.
このインクは純正品ですか。
Is this ink a genuine product?
純正品は高いが、互換品より長持ちする傾向がある。
Genuine products are expensive, but they tend to last longer than compatible alternatives.
Compound of 純正 ('genuine; pure; authentic') and 品 ('product; item'). A practical shopping and consumer term encountered frequently in electronics stores, auto parts shops, and online retail. Manufacturers often emphasize 純正品 status to justify higher prices and warn against using third-party alternatives.
USAGE:
- Particularly common in discussions of printer ink cartridges, phone chargers, car parts, and camera accessories.
- Often contrasted with 互換品 ('compatible product'), 社外品 ('third-party product'), or 模造品 ('counterfeit').
- On product packaging, you may see 純正 used as a label or prefix: 純正アクセサリー.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 純正品を使う: to use a genuine product
- 純正品のインク: genuine ink
- 純正品と互換品: genuine vs. compatible products
- メーカー純正品: manufacturer's genuine product
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 正規品: authorized product — slightly broader; includes items sold through authorized channels, not necessarily made by the original manufacturer
- 互換品: compatible product — a third-party product designed to work as a substitute
- 社外品: aftermarket part — a replacement part made by a company other than the original manufacturer
- 模造品: counterfeit; imitation product — a fake designed to look like the genuine article