瓶詰

びんづめ

bottling, bottled

JLPT N2

Character Breakdown

Meaning and Usage

瓶詰 (びんづめ) refers to the process of bottling or the state of being bottled, typically used for food or liquids stored in glass or plastic bottles. It is a common term in food production and packaging contexts.

Common Contexts

You will often see 瓶詰 used when talking about jams, sauces, pickles, or beverages that are preserved in bottles. It emphasizes the packaging method that allows for longer shelf life and easier storage.

Collocations and Patterns

  • 瓶詰の食品 (びんづめのしょくひん): bottled food, referring to food preserved in bottles.
  • 瓶詰作業 (びんづめさぎょう): bottling work/process, often used in factory or production settings.
  • 瓶詰保存 (びんづめほぞん): bottled preservation, highlighting the storage aspect.

Register and Nuance

The term is neutral and commonly used in both everyday and professional contexts related to food packaging. It is not formal or casual but rather descriptive.

Common Mistakes

Learners sometimes confuse 瓶詰 with just 瓶 (bottle) or with 缶詰 (かんづめ, canned food). Remember 瓶詰 specifically involves bottles, not cans.

Example Sentences

このじゃむはすべててづくりでびんづめされています。

This jam is all handmade and bottled.

びんづめのしょくひんはちょうきかんほぞんがかのうです。

Bottled foods can be stored for a long time.

びんづめのさぎょうはえいせいかんりがとてもじゅうようです。

Hygiene management is very important in the bottling process.