(こうかんひん)

こうかんひん
noun
replacement item; exchange product
1. replacement item; exchange product; substitute goods
An item provided as a replacement for a defective, broken, or unsuitable product. Commonly used in retail, customer service, and warranty contexts.
交換品(こうかんひん)明日(あした)(とど)きます。
The replacement item will arrive tomorrow.
不良品(ふりょうひん)だったので交換品(こうかんひん)(おく)ってもらった。
It was defective, so I had them send me a replacement.
在庫(ざいこ)がないため、交換品(こうかんひん)発送(はっそう)まで一週間(いっしゅうかん)ほどかかる場合(ばあい)がございます。
Due to lack of stock, it may take about one week to ship the replacement item.

Composed of 交換(こうかん) (exchange, replacement) and (ひん) (item, goods). This is the standard term used by retailers and manufacturers when providing a substitute product for one that was defective, damaged, or otherwise unsatisfactory.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 交換品(こうかんひん)(おく)る: to send a replacement item
  • 交換品(こうかんひん)(とど)く: for a replacement to arrive
  • 交換品(こうかんひん)手配(てはい): arranging a replacement

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • 代替品(だいたいひん): substitute goods — a broader term for any substitute, not necessarily replacing a defective item
  • 返品(へんぴん): returned goods — the act of returning an item, often the step before receiving a 交換品(こうかんひん)
  • 予備品(よびひん): spare parts — items kept on hand as spares, rather than replacements sent after a problem