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青果物 (せいかぶつ) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

青せい果か物ぶつ

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Meanings

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noun

fruit and vegetables; greengrocery

A somewhat formal or industry term for fresh produce, often used in commercial, agricultural, or distribution contexts.

この市いち場ばでは、毎まい朝あさ新しん鮮せんな青せい果か物ぶつが並ならぶ。
Fresh fruit and vegetables are displayed every morning at this market.
青せい果か物ぶつの流りゅう通つう

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は

温おん

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管かん

理り

が

欠か

かせ

ない

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Temperature control is essential for the distribution of fresh produce.

Kanji

青blue, green
果fruit, reward, carry out
物thing, object, matter

Similar words

野や菜さい
Refers specifically to vegetables, not including fruit. 青果物 covers both fruit and vegetables as a category.
果物くだもの
Refers specifically to fruit. 青果物 is a broader term encompassing both fruit and vegetables.
生せい鮮せん食しょく品ひん
A broader term for perishable foods, including meat, fish, and dairy, while 青果物 is limited to fruit and vegetables.

Etymology

Compound of 青果 (seika, 'fruit and vegetables') and 物 (butsu, 'thing, goods'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the term is used in modern Japanese for fresh produce.