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organic food
Food produced using organic farming methods, without synthetic pesticides, chemical fertilizers, or genetically modified organisms.
有機食品を選ぶようにしている。
I try to choose organic food.
このスーパーは有機食品の品揃えが豊富だ。
This supermarket has a wide selection of organic food.
有機食品は普通の食品より値段が高いが、健康や環境に良いと言われている。
Organic food is more expensive than regular food, but it's said to be better for your health and the environment.
A compound of 有機 (organic) and 食品 (food products). In Japan, the 有機JAS認証 (Organic JAS certification) is the official organic label regulated by the Ministry of Agriculture. Products must meet strict standards to carry the 有機 label.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 有機食品を買う — to buy organic food
- 有機食品コーナー — organic food section
- 有機食品の市場 — organic food market
RELATED TERMS:
- 有機野菜 — organic vegetables
- 有機栽培 — organic farming/cultivation
- 無農薬 — pesticide-free (not the same as organic; organic certification covers more than just pesticides)
- 自然食品 — natural food (broader; may not meet organic certification standards)