something new but of poor quality
Refers to a newly made or recently produced item that is of inferior quality, often implying it is shoddy or poorly constructed. The term carries a negative connotation.
This furniture is something new but of poor quality; it broke right away.
Clothes that are new but shoddy have rough seams.
Standard kanji spelling for this noun.
Mixed kanji-kana spelling; may be easier for learners.
Compound of 今 (いま, 'now') and 出来 (でき, 'made' or 'produced'), literally meaning 'just made'. The negative connotation likely developed from the idea that something hastily or recently made may lack quality.