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dressed meat; butchered meat ready for sale
Meat that has been processed and prepared for retail sale, as distinct from a live animal or whole carcass. Commonly seen as a department label in supermarkets.
精肉コーナーで豚肉を買った。
I bought pork at the meat counter.
あの精肉店は質のいい牛肉で有名だ。
That butcher shop is famous for high-quality beef.
スーパーの精肉売り場では、国産と輸入の肉が分けて並べられている。
At the supermarket meat section, domestic and imported meats are displayed separately.
A compound of 精 (refined, processed) and 肉 (meat). Refers to meat that has been butchered and prepared for cooking.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 精肉店 (butcher shop)
- 精肉コーナー (meat section in a supermarket)
- 精肉売り場 (meat sales area)
In Japanese supermarkets, the main fresh food departments are typically labeled 青果 (produce), 精肉 (meat), 鮮魚 (fresh fish), and 惣菜 (prepared foods/deli).
Related Words
Related:
青果 (produce)