一品
also: ひとしな
Meanings
General term for a single item, article, or product, often used in commercial or catalog contexts.
This shop carefully wraps each item individually.
We added a new product to the catalog.
Refers to a single dish or course in a meal, commonly used in restaurant menus and food descriptions.
For lunch today, I ordered just one dish.
Every à la carte dish at this restaurant is delicious.
finest item; masterpiece; exquisite piece
Only with reading いっぴん
Used specifically with the reading いっぴん to denote an item of exceptional quality, often in arts, crafts, or cuisine.
This pot is truly a masterpiece of our time.
Please enjoy the chef's proudest creation.
Usage patterns
- 〈物〉を一品加えるto add one more dish (to an order or meal)
Let's add one more dish, like a salad.
- 〈物〉は一品限りlimited to one item (per customer/order)
This product is limited to one per customer.
- 〈場所〉で一品を味わうto savor a fine dish (at a place)
I savored that exquisite dish at a long-established restaurant in Kyoto.