also: なましょくよう
noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
for raw consumption
Used primarily for meat, seafood, and other foods intended to be eaten raw. Common in product labels and food safety contexts.
この刺身は生食用です。
This sashimi is for raw consumption.
生食用の牡蠣を買ってきた。
I bought oysters meant to be eaten raw.
Standard kanji spelling; the reading なましょくよう is more common in everyday contexts, while せいしょくよう is a formal alternative.
Formal or technical reading, often used in official labeling and documentation.
Compound of 生食 (raw eating) + 用 (for the purpose of). The reading なましょくよう uses the kun'yomi なま for 生, while せいしょくよう uses the on'yomi せい.