冷 凍 食 品(れいとうしょくひん)

れいとうしょくひん

noun

frozen food

1. frozen food

Food that has been preserved by freezing and is stored at very low temperatures. Includes ready-made meals, vegetables, meat, and other items.

冷凍食品(れいとうしょくひん)を電子(でんし)レンジで温(あたた)める。

I heat up frozen food in the microwave.

最近(さいきん)の冷凍食品(れいとうしょくひん)はとても美味(おい)しい。

Recent frozen foods are very delicious.

忙(いそが)しいときは冷凍食品(れいとうしょくひん)に頼(たよ)る。

When I'm busy, I rely on frozen food.

冷凍食品(れいとうしょくひん)コーナーで新商品(しんしょうひん)を見(み)つけた。

I found a new product in the frozen food section.

うちの冷凍庫(れいとうこ)はいつも冷凍食品(れいとうしょくひん)でいっぱいだ。

Our freezer is always full of frozen foods.

Compound of 冷凍(れいとう) (freezing) + 食品(しょくひん) (food product). Covers ready-made meals, frozen vegetables, meat, and other items stored at low temperatures.

Common patterns

冷凍食品(れいとうしょくひん)コーナー: frozen food section (in a store)
冷凍食品(れいとうしょくひん)を解凍(かいとう)する: to defrost frozen food
冷凍食品(れいとうしょくひん)を常備(じょうび)する: to keep frozen food in stock
冷凍食品(れいとうしょくひん)を電子(でんし)レンジで温(あたた)める: to heat frozen food in the microwave

Related words

Cultural note

Frozen food quality in Japan is notably high. 冷凍食品(れいとうしょくひん) are widely used for 弁当(べんとう) (lunch boxes) and quick meals.

Related Words

Related: 加工食品(かこうしょくひん)

Related: 冷凍庫(れいとうこ) (freezer)

Related: 解凍(かいとう) (defrosting, thawing)

Related: 生鮮食品(せいせんしょくひん) (fresh food)

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Added 2026.1.17 11:09 · Revised 2026.9.4 21:29

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