消費期限 しょうひきげん Meanings Noun expiry date (esp. on food); expiration date; use-by date Kanji 消 vanish. Read as ショウ. 費 expense 期 period 限 limit. Read as ゲン. Example sentences この豆の缶詰、消費期限が切れてるよ。This can of beans is expired. Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists