べっぴん

noun

beautiful woman; pretty girl

Kansai dialect word for a beautiful woman or pretty girl; often used with a touch of warmth or familiarity. Usually written in kana.

• あの店みせの看かん板ばん娘むすめはべっぴんさんやで。

  The poster girl at that shop is a real beauty, you know.

• べっぴんに育そだって、親おやも鼻はなが高たかいやろうな。

  She grew up to be such a pretty girl; her parents must be proud.

noun

high-quality goods; special article

Only when written 別品

Rare, kanji-specific sense meaning a superior or special product. Not used in everyday conversation; the kanji 別品 directly suggests 'special item'.

• この茶ちゃ碗わんは別べっ品ぴんとして扱あつかわれている。

  This tea bowl is treated as a special article.