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

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