Translation guide
Items that have been refused, returned, or deemed unacceptable, often in commercial or quality-control contexts.
Goods that fail quality checks and are discarded or sold at a discount.
General term for defective or flawed products. Common in manufacturing and retail.
Goods sent back by a customer or rejected upon delivery.
Goods turned away at customs or by an inspector for not meeting regulations.
Items that failed an inspection or test. Common in import/export and quality assurance.
不合格品は廃棄されます。
Rejected goods will be disposed of.
不良品 implies a manufacturing defect, while 不合格品 means the item failed a specific test or standard. 不良品 is more common in everyday consumer contexts.
この不良品は返品できますか？
Can I return this defective item?
Items that don't meet specifications or standards, often still usable but sold as seconds.
規格外品を安く販売しています。
We sell off-spec goods at a low price.
Goods with scratches or minor damage, often sold at a discount. Casual term.
キズものだから半額です。
It's half price because it's a scratch-and-dent item.
Returned goods; the act of returning a purchase. Often used in retail contexts.
返品はレシートがあれば可能です。
Returns are possible with a receipt.
Refusal to accept delivery, often used in logistics or e-commerce.
受取拒否された商品は倉庫に戻されます。
Goods that were refused upon delivery are returned to the warehouse.
Specifically goods rejected during quarantine inspection.
検疫で不合格になった商品は輸入できません。
Goods rejected at quarantine cannot be imported.