JLPT N4Words

賞味期限

Readingしょうみきげんshoumikigen

Meaning
食べ物をおいしく食べられる期限
Explanation
「賞味期限(しょうみきげん)」is the date until which food can be eaten while still tasting good. Even after it passes, the food does not immediately become inedible. The date until which food can be eaten safely is the「消費期限(しょうひきげん)」(use-by date). Example:「賞味期限を見てから買います」(I check the best-before date before buying).
Original Japanese explanation

「賞味期限(しょうみきげん)」は、食べ物をおいしく食べられる期限です。過ぎてもすぐに食べられなくなるわけではありません。安全に食べられる期限は「消費期限(しょうひきげん)」です。例:賞味期限を見てから買います。

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