equipment; fixtures; furnishings; supplies
Refers to items that are part of a facility or used in its operation, such as office equipment, fixtures, furniture, and consumable supplies. Often used in inventory and facility management contexts.
The general affairs section manages the office equipment.
We will furnish the new office with equipment and supplies.
Please check the list of fixtures and supplies.
There is no budget to purchase new equipment.
Once a month, the classroom equipment is inspected.
The office is short on supplies.
消耗品 are supplies that get used up quickly, such as paper or ink, whereas 備品 can be either durable equipment or consumables kept on hand.
用品 emphasizes items used for a specific purpose (e.g., 事務用品 office supplies), while 備品 emphasizes items registered as facility property.
器具 refers specifically to tools or instruments, a narrower category than 備品, which covers any equipment, furniture, or supplies of a facility.
備品 refers specifically to equipment or fixtures owned and kept by an organization, while 器物 is broader and also used in legal contexts for property in general.
消耗品 refers to items that get used up and need replacing, while 備品 refers to durable equipment or fixtures that stay in use long-term.
Compound of 備 (び, 'equip, provide') and 品 (ひん, 'goods, articles'). The word is a straightforward Sino-Japanese compound meaning 'equipped goods' or 'furnishings'.