WORD DETAIL
鮮魚
せんぎょ
Examples
Included kanji
Study notes
1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning
- Structure: The food-trade noun
鮮魚(せんぎょ) denotes fresh fish sold or stored before spoilage. - Basic usage: It is bought at an
鮮魚売り場and kept at a low temperature to preserve freshness.
2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions
- Fresh fish as merchandise
- It is fish at the fresh retail or distribution stage, not a cooked fish dish.

