Refers to meat as food, especially in contexts like the meat industry, dietary discussions, or formal writing. Not typically used for meat in a personal meal setting, where 肉 (にく) is more common.
Meat consumption is increasing year by year.
This factory processes meat.
This country imports a lot of meat.
He has worked in the meat industry for many years.
In recent years, global meat consumption has been increasing.
butchery; meat processing; dressing
meat-processing plant; slaughterhouse