(げんさんち)

げんさんち
noun
place of origin; area of production
business
1. place of origin; area of production
The region or country where a product, plant, or animal originally comes from. Commonly seen on food labels and product packaging in Japan.
コーヒー原産地(げんさんち)エチオピアだ。
The place of origin of coffee is Ethiopia.
The place of origin is displayed on the label.
More and more consumers are checking the place of origin of food before purchasing.

Usage

原産地(げんさんち) is commonly encountered on food packaging and product labels in Japan, where origin labeling is required by law for many products. It refers to where something was originally produced or where a species naturally originates.

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