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生鮮 (せいせん) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Common word Freq. Frequency Top 50,000 Meanings 1
na-adjective, noun
fresh
Primarily used in compounds such as 生鮮食品 (fresh food/perishables) and 生鮮野菜 (fresh vegetables). As a standalone adjective or noun, it is less common and sounds somewhat formal or technical.
ぞう
庫こ
で
保ほ
存ぞん
し
て
ください
。
Please store fresh vegetables in the refrigerator.
Similar words 新しん 鮮せん 新鮮 is the common, everyday word for 'fresh' (food, air, ideas). 生鮮 is more restricted to commercial or technical contexts, especially in compounds.
Etymology Compound of 生 (raw, fresh) and 鮮 (vivid, fresh). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the combination naturally conveys the idea of freshness, especially for perishable goods.
