冷 食(れいしょく)

れいしょく

noun

frozen food

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See also: 冷凍食品(れいとうしょくひん) (full form)

1. frozen food, frozen meals

An abbreviation of 冷凍食品(れいとうしょくひん). Pre-prepared food that is frozen for preservation and convenience.

冷食(れいしょく)をストックしておく。

To keep frozen food stocked up.

最近(さいきん)の冷食(れいしょく)はとても美味(おい)しい。

Frozen food nowadays is really delicious.

忙(いそが)しい日(ひ)は冷食(れいしょく)をレンジで温(あたた)めて食(た)べることが多(おお)い。

On busy days, I often heat up frozen food in the microwave.

冷食(れいしょく) is an abbreviation of 冷凍食品(れいとうしょくひん) (frozen food products). It is composed of 冷(れい) (cold, frozen) + 食(しょく) (food).

Common collocations

冷食(れいしょく)コーナー: frozen food section (in a store)
冷食(れいしょく)を温(あたた)める: to heat up frozen food
冷食(れいしょく)の品揃(しなぞろ)え: frozen food selection

Usage: A casual, everyday abbreviation. The full form 冷凍食品(れいとうしょくひん) is used in more formal contexts such as product labeling and news reports. Japanese frozen food quality is notably high, and the category includes items like 餃子(ぎょうざ), fried rice, and bento items.

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