noun
actual goods; physical item
Refers to the real, tangible object as opposed to a sample, picture, or description. Common in contexts like 現物を見る (see the actual item) or 現物支給 (payment in kind).
カタログだけでなく、現物を見てから購入を決めたい。
I want to see the actual item, not just the catalog, before deciding to buy.
noun
Financial term for spot transactions or physical delivery of commodities, currencies, or securities, as opposed to futures or derivatives.
現物取引では、実際に株式の受け渡しが行われる。
In spot trading, the actual delivery of shares takes place.
noun
in kind; non-cash
Used for income, benefits, rent, or taxes paid in goods or services rather than in money. Often appears in compounds like 現物給与 (payment in kind) or 現物出資 (investment in kind).
会社から現物支給で米や野菜をもらっている。
I receive rice and vegetables from the company as payment in kind.