【しょうみきげん】

Frequency rank: 41,672. – 42,320.
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
  1. best-before date (on food); use-by date; expiry date; expiration date
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  • 【しょうみきげん】Frequency rank: 41,672. – 42,320.
  • しょうみきげん
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  1. best-before date (on food)
    2. This refers to the date until which the food product is expected to be at its best quality, often relating to taste and texture. It is not a strict deadline for safety.
    The best-before date on this food is until next week.
    Let's eat it before the best-before date expires.
  2. use-by date
    3. This indicates the date by which the food should be consumed for safety reasons, often related to perishable products.
    This product has a use-by date, so please eat it soon.
    It's important to eat it by the use-by date.
  3. expiry date
    4. Similar to the use-by date, this refers to the final date on which the food remains safe to consume.
    You should throw away the food after the expiry date has passed.
    It's important to be cautious since the expiry date is approaching.
  4. expiration date
    5. This term is often used interchangeably with expiry date, indicating the last date the product should be consumed.
    The quality deteriorates once the product's expiration date has passed.
    It's better not to eat food that has passed its expiration date.
Generated collocations (experimental)
to expire (best-before date)to check the expiry datewithin the expiry dateto go past the expiry dateexpiry date of foodnear expiration dateto adhere to the expiry datelabel of the best-before datelong shelf lifeexpired (food)
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  1. 、きごう（きごう）．.
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