品 means “goods, article”

しな · shina

Also: refinement, dignity

Kun'yomi (Japanese reading)

しな

On'yomi (Chinese reading)

ヒン, ホン

JLPT N4 · Taught in grade 3 · 9 strokes

The story

Three mouths (口) stacked together: multiple items gathered for inspection and judgment. In Japanese commerce, 品質 (hinshitsu, quality) is sacred. The concept of 品 extends beyond merchandise to mean "dignity" and "class": a product reflects the character of its maker.

Used in 商品 (shouhin, merchandise), 品質 (hinshitsu, quality), and 作品 (sakuhin, work/piece)

More from Commerce & Trade

• 値 value
• 利 profit
• 商 commerce
• 税 tax
• 安 cheap
• 高 expensive
• 払 pay
• 収 income
• 富 wealth
• 貯 save
• 借 borrow
• 貸 lend

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Readings from KANJIDIC2, © EDRDG, CC BY-SA.