noun
beautiful woman; pretty girl
Kansai dialect word for a beautiful woman or pretty girl; often used with a touch of warmth or familiarity. Usually written in kana.
あの店の看板娘はべっぴんさんやで。
The poster girl at that shop is a real beauty, you know.
べっぴんに育って、親も鼻が高いやろうな。
She grew up to be such a pretty girl; her parents must be proud.
noun
high-quality goods; special article
Only when written 別品
Rare, kanji-specific sense meaning a superior or special product. Not used in everyday conversation; the kanji 別品 directly suggests 'special item'.
この茶碗は別品として扱われている。
This tea bowl is treated as a special article.
The origin is uncertain. The kanji 別嬪 is ateji for the 'beautiful woman' sense, while 別品 literally means 'separate/special item' for the goods sense. The word is associated with Kansai dialect.