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fresh produce; fruits and vegetables
A collective term for fresh fruits and vegetables, especially in commercial and market contexts. Literally 'green goods.'
青果コーナーで野菜を選んだ。
I picked out vegetables in the produce section.
この市場は青果の品揃えが豊富だ。
This market has a rich selection of fresh produce.
駅前に新しい青果店がオープンして、新鮮な地元の野菜や果物が手に入るようになった。
A new produce shop opened near the station, making it possible to get fresh local vegetables and fruits.
A compound of 青 (green, fresh) and 果 (fruit). Used primarily in commercial and business contexts rather than casual conversation.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 青果店 (produce shop, greengrocer)
- 青果市場 (produce market, wholesale fruit and vegetable market)
- 青果コーナー (produce section in a supermarket)
- 青果売り場 (produce sales area)
In supermarkets, the produce section is typically labeled 青果 alongside 精肉 (meat), 鮮魚 (fresh fish), and 惣菜 (deli/prepared foods). In everyday conversation, people usually say 野菜と果物 rather than 青果.