Japanese Conversation · Level 31
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Japanese word
産地
Pronunciation
Romajisanchi
Meaning
- nounplace of origin
Example
このりんごの産地は青森です。ko no ri n go no san chi wa ao mori de su
The place of origin of these apples is Aomori.
More examples
商品の産地を確認してから購入します。shō hin no san chi o kaku nin shi te ka ra kō nyū shi ma su
I check the place of origin of a product before buying it.
Core concept
Points to the geographic area that gives a product its production origin.
Common phrases
産地が明らかなsan chi ga aki ra ka na
with a clear place of origin
産地を明記するsan chi o mei ki su ru
clearly state the place of origin
産地表示san chi hyō ji
origin labeling
Similar words
生産地seisanchi: The geographic area where a product is made or grown.
原産地gensanchi: The place where a product or material originates.
Definition in Japanese
農産物や製品などを作ったり育てたりした土地。nō san butsu ya sei hin na do o tsuku tta ri soda te ta ri shi ta to chi
Word origin
産地 (sanchi) is a compound of 産 (san, "produce") and 地 (chi, "place"), so it literally describes a place connected with production.
Usage tips
- English place of origin can suggest where an object was made, while 産地 (sanchi) is especially common for foods and agricultural products.
Other meanings
- growing areanoun