訳わけあり品ひん

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Meanings

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noun

imperfect product; defective item; discounted flawed goods

Refers to products sold at a discount because of minor defects, damage, or other reasons that prevent them from being sold as new or perfect. Often used in retail and online marketplaces.

Kanji

訳translate, reason, circumstance
品goods, refinement, dignity
有possess, have, exist

Related words

訳わけあり商しょう品ひん
Synonym with a slightly more formal or commercial tone; 商品 is a broader term for 'goods' or 'merchandise', while 品 is more concrete.
B級きゅう品ひん
Refers specifically to 'B-grade' or second-quality items, often with known defects, whereas 訳あり品 can include items with unclear or minor reasons for discount.
アウトレット品ひん
Outlet goods, typically overstock or past-season items, not necessarily defective; 訳あり品 implies some flaw or reason for the discount.

Built from

訳わけ+品ひん

Written forms

訳わけあり品ひん
Standard kanji spelling; the most common written form.
わけあり品ひん
Mixed kana-kanji spelling, often used for clarity or in casual contexts.
ワケアリ品ひん
Katakana spelling of the first part, common in advertising or informal writing.
訳わけアリ品ひん
Mixed kanji-katakana spelling, seen in commercial contexts.
訳わけ有あり品ひん
Less common variant using the kanji 有; may appear in older or formal texts.

Etymology

Compound of 訳あり (wake-ari, 'having a reason/circumstance') + 品 (hin, 'goods'). The term implies that there is a reason (often a defect) for the discounted price.