生鮮

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 生鮮 is read せいせん and refers to food in a fresh state.
• Basic usage: It appears in compounds about selling or shipping foods such as vegetables, fish, and fruit.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Compounds
  • 生鮮食品 refers to fresh foods.
  • 生鮮品 likewise refers to food handled in a fresh state.
• Not limited to fish
  • Despite the character 鮮, 生鮮 is not limited to fish; it also applies to vegetables and fruit.