(じょうおん)

じょうおん
noun
room temperature; ambient temperature
1. room temperature; ambient temperature
The temperature of the surrounding environment, typically around 15-25°C. Frequently used on food labels and in cooking instructions to indicate that something should not be refrigerated.
バター常温(じょうおん)(もど)
Bring the butter to room temperature.
Please store this medicine at room temperature.
The canned beer was still at room temperature, so I put it in the fridge.

Very commonly seen on food packaging and product labels. Japanese food labels often specify 常温(じょうおん)保存(ほぞん) (store at room temperature) versus 要冷蔵(ようれいぞう) (requires refrigeration).

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