also: グッツ
goods; merchandise; commercial items
Commonly used for character goods, event merchandise, and promotional items. Often implies collectible or fan-oriented products.
コンサート会場で限定グッズを買った。
I bought limited-edition merchandise at the concert venue.
I bought idol merchandise at the concert.
このアニメのグッズはすぐに売り切れる。
Merchandise for this anime sells out quickly.
He likes collecting anime merchandise.
Limited-edition merchandise was being sold at the event venue.
That character has a wide range of merchandise released for it.
グッズ usually means branded or character merchandise, while アイテム is a broader term for any single object or piece.
For merchandise items, 個 is a natural everyday choice; depending on the shape and context, 枚 or 本 may also be used for specific items.
custom-made goods; original merchandise
novelty goods; promotional merchandise
related merchandise; spin-off goods
fun goods; novelty items; joke products
sex toy; adult goods
practical joke device; novelty joke item
toiletries; amenity goods
fancy goods; cute accessories
well-chosen gifts with a positive message
Standard katakana spelling for the English loanword 'goods'.
Irregular kana variant; less common than グッズ.
Loanword from English 'goods', adopted into Japanese with the katakana spelling グッズ.