品ひん

noun

elegance; grace; refinement; class; dignity

Refers to a quality of sophistication, good taste, or dignified bearing in a person, object, or atmosphere. Often used in expressions like 品がある (to have class) or 品がない (to lack refinement).

• 彼かの女じょの立たち居い振ふる舞まいには品ひんがある。

  There is elegance in her every movement.

• あの店みせの内ない装そうは品ひんがなくて落おち着つかない。

  The interior of that shop lacks refinement and feels unsettling.

suffix

article; item; goods

Suffix attached to nouns to indicate a type of article, product, or item, often in commercial or formal contexts. Common in compounds like 食品 (food products) or 商品 (merchandise).

• この店みせは高こう級きゅう品ひんばかり扱あつかっている。

  This store deals only in luxury goods.

• 贈ぞう答とう品ひんとして最さい適てきです。

  It is ideal as a gift item.

suffix, counter

counter for items (food, dishes, courses)

Counter used for dishes, courses, or items of food, especially in restaurant settings. Sometimes pronounced ぴん in certain combinations (e.g., 一品 いっぴん).

• コース料りょう理りは全ぜん八はち品ひんです。

  The course meal consists of eight dishes in total.

• おすすめの一いっ品ぴんを注ちゅう文もんした。

  I ordered one recommended item.