Japanese phrase
___は新鮮ですか？ ___ wa shin sen de su ka
Meaning
Is ___ fresh?
When to use it
Asks whether something is fresh. This polite question is useful when checking fruit or other food at a shop or market.
Example dialogue
この果物は新鮮ですか？ ko no kudamono wa shin sen de su ka
Is this fruit fresh?
はい、今日届いたものです。 ha i kyō todo i ta mo no de su
Yes, it was delivered today.