佳品(かひん)

かひん
noun
fine article; excellent product; quality piece
art
1. fine article; excellent product; quality piece
An item of notably good quality, whether a piece of art, a literary work, or a well-crafted product.
この陶器(とうき)は佳品(かひん)として知(し)られている。
This ceramic piece is known as a fine article.
展覧会(てんらんかい)には多(おお)くの佳品(かひん)が並(なら)んでいた。
Many fine works were displayed at the exhibition.
地元(じもと)の職人(しょくにん)が手(て)がけた佳品(かひん)の数々(かずかず)が贈答用(ぞうとうよう)としても喜(よろこ)ばれている。
The many fine articles crafted by local artisans are also well received as gifts.

A compound of 佳(か) (good, beautiful, fine) and 品(ひん) (article, item). A literary and somewhat formal word. While 佳(か) can describe beauty in a general sense, 佳品(かひん) specifically emphasizes quality craftsmanship or artistic merit rather than just aesthetic appeal.

Common collocations

Similar words

  • 名品(めいひん): masterpiece; famous article — implies wider recognition and higher prestige
  • 逸品(いっぴん): gem; outstanding item — stronger praise, suggesting something exceptional
  • 良品(りょうひん): quality goods — more commercial, emphasizing reliable quality over artistic merit

Related Words

Compare: 名品(めいひん) (masterpiece)
Compare: 逸品(いっぴん) (gem)
Compare: 優品(ゆうひん) (fine piece)
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Added 2026.4.19 22:13 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:02
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