賞味期限(しょうみきげん)

しょうみきげん
noun
best-before date
1. best-before date, best-by date
The date until which a food product is expected to retain its best quality and taste when stored properly. Products may still be safe to eat after this date.
賞味期限(しょうみきげん)を確認(かくにん)してから買(か)う。
I check the best-before date before buying.
賞味期限(しょうみきげん)が切(き)れている。
The best-before date has passed.
Common expression
賞味期限(しょうみきげん)は来月(らいげつ)までです。
The best-before date is until next month.

COMPOUND: 賞味(しょうみ) (appreciation of taste) + 期限(きげん) (time limit)

COMMON PATTERNS:

  • 賞味期限(しょうみきげん)が切(き)れる (best-before date expires)
  • 賞味期限(しょうみきげん)内(ない)に食(た)べる (eat within the best-before date)
  • 賞味期限(しょうみきげん)が近(ちか)い (best-before date is approaching)

DISTINCTION: 賞味期限(しょうみきげん) (best-before) refers to quality, while 消費期限(しょうひきげん) (use-by) refers to safety. Products past their 賞味期限(しょうみきげん) may still be safe but may have reduced quality.

Related Words

Contrast: 消費期限(しょうひきげん)
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Added 2026.1.17 11:09 · Revised 2026.1.19 21:17
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