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brand new, unused; new and unopened
A label indicating that an item has never been used or opened since purchase. Extremely common in online marketplace listings and secondhand shops in Japan.
A four-character compound of 新品 (new item) and 未使用 (unused). This is one of the standard condition labels on Japanese online marketplaces like メルカリ (Mercari), ラクマ (Rakuma), and ヤフオク (Yahoo Auctions). It represents the highest condition grade, indicating the item was purchased but never used or taken out of its packaging.
Common collocations
- 新品未使用品: brand new, unused item
- 新品未使用タグ付き: brand new with tags attached
- 新品未使用の状態: brand new, unused condition
Condition grades
Japanese marketplace listings typically use these condition labels:
- 新品未使用: brand new, unused
- 未使用に近い: near unused
- 目立った傷や汚れなし: no noticeable damage or stains
- やや傷や汚れあり: some damage or stains
- 傷や汚れあり: has damage or stains