Japanese symbol for “wares”

品物

しなもの

Romaji: shinamono

article; item; thing; goods

In Japanese, wares is 品物, read しなもの (shinamono).

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Meanings

n article; item; thing; goods; wares

Written forms: 品物、品もの. Readings: しなもの.

Kanji and stroke order

品

goods, refinement, dignity

on: ヒン、ホン
kun: しな

9 strokes · JLPT 3

物

thing, object, matter

on: ブツ、モツ
kun: もの、もの-

8 strokes · JLPT 3

Related words

Words that share a kanji.

Word	Reading	Meaning
作品	さくひん sakuhin	work (e.g. book, film, painting, composition); piece; production
商品	しょうひん shouhin	commodity; article of commerce; goods
製品	せいひん seihin	manufactured goods; finished goods; product
食品	しょくひん shokuhin	food; food products; foodstuffs
部品	ぶひん buhin	parts; accessories; components
品質	ひんしつ hinshitsu	quality (of a product or a service)
動物	どうぶつ doubutsu	animal
人物	じんぶつ jinbutsu	person; character; figure

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