2 Japanese words read shokuryou
shokuryou (しょくりょう) is shared by 2 distinct words, each with its own kanji and meaning. Jump to: 食料 · 食糧.
食料
しょくりょうFood, food supplies
N3noun·shokuryou
How to remember it
食 + 料 (material) = food viewed as a material or household supply.
Example sentences
食料を買いに行く。
しょくりょうをかいにいく。
I'm going shopping for food.
食料が足りない。
しょくりょうがたりない。
There isn't enough food.
Usage
Food as supply/material; very common in 食料品 (groceries).
Related words
食料品食糧食品食べ物
食糧
しょくりょうProvisions, rations, food supply
N3noun·shokuryou
How to remember it
食 + 糧 (rations) = stored food kept for survival or emergencies.
Example sentences
食糧不足に陥った。
しょくりょうぶそくにおちいった。
We fell into a food shortage.
食糧を備蓄する。
しょくりょうをびちくする。
To stockpile food provisions.
Usage
Heavier than 食料; implies strategic food supply or rations in hardship contexts.
Related words
食料食糧難備蓄非常食