English–Japanese

“fresh” in Japanese

Japanese

Alsoフレッシュ (furesshu)

Pronunciation

Romajishinsen

Example

これは新鮮な魚です。ko re wa shin sen na sakana de su

This is fresh fish.

Illustration for 新鮮 (fresh)

How to say “fresh” in Japanese

“Fresh” in Japanese is 新鮮 (shinsen).

Describes something that has recently appeared or been obtained and has not lost its original quality.

Full entry for 新鮮: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 新鮮

この店は新鮮な食材を使っています。ko no mise wa shin sen na shoku zai o tsuka tte i ma su

This restaurant uses fresh ingredients.

Tips for using 新鮮

  • English uses fresh for both food and new ideas, so fresh fish and a fresh idea share the sense of retaining a new and lively quality.

Other Japanese words for “fresh”

フレッシュな野菜を毎日食べます。fu re sshu na ya sai o mai nichi ta be ma su

I eat fresh vegetables every day.

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