English–Japanese
“best-before date” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajishōmikigen
Example
この食品の賞味期限は来月です。ko no shoku hin no shō mi ki gen wa rai getsu de su
This food's best-before date is next month.
How to say “best-before date” in Japanese
“Best-before date” in Japanese is 賞味期限 (shōmikigen).
Marks a quality boundary rather than an automatic point at which food becomes unsafe to eat.
Example sentences with 賞味期限
購入したら、まず賞味期限を確認して、冷蔵庫に入れます。kō nyū shi ta ra ma zu shō mi ki gen o kaku nin shi te rei zō ko ni i re ma su
After buying it, I first check the best-before date and put it in the refrigerator.
Tips for using 賞味期限
- Best-before and use-by are useful English contrasts for 賞味期限 (shōmi kigen), but their exact legal meanings depend on the country and its food-labeling system.