商品

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 商品 is read as しょうひん and means “product” and “merchandise”.
• Basic usage: It refers to merchandise displayed on a shelf and product features printed on packaging.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• 商品を並べる / 商品の特徴
  • Use 商品を並べる for items offered for sale and 商品の特徴 for information about them.