freshness; degree of freshness
Often used for food, especially fish and produce, but also metaphorically for information or ideas.
この魚は鮮度がいい。
This fish is very fresh.
This fish is very fresh, so it's perfect for sashimi.
情報の鮮度が落ちる前に共有してください。
Please share the information before it becomes stale.
時間が経つと野菜の鮮度が落ちてしまう。
As time passes, the freshness of vegetables declines.
I keep it in the refrigerator to maintain its freshness.
I always check the freshness before buying.
freshness preservation (of food)
Compound of 鮮 (fresh, vivid) and 度 (degree). The reading せんど is the standard on'yomi combination.