食糧

• Reading: しょくりょう
• Romaji: shokuryou
• Kanji breakdown: 食 (shoku) — food, eating; 糧 (ryou) — provisions, sustenance
• Pronunciation: /ɕo.kɯ.ɾʲoː/

Meaning

Provisions; rations; food supplies. Food stored or distributed for sustenance.

A noun with a slightly more formal and large-scale nuance than 食料. Often used in contexts involving food aid, military rations, or emergency provisions. Commonly seen in compound words like 食糧問題 (food crisis) and 食糧支援 (food aid). The kanji 糧 specifically refers to provisions or sustenance.

Examples

1. 被災地に食糧が届けられた。 Food supplies were delivered to the disaster-stricken area.
2. 世界の食糧問題を解決しなければならない。 We must solve the world's food crisis.
3. 登山のために十分な食糧を準備した。 I prepared enough provisions for the mountain climb.

Usage Guide

Context: disaster relief, global issues, military

Tone: serious

Origin & History

Composed of 食 (food, eating) and 糧 (provisions, sustenance). The kanji 糧 contains the rice radical 米, reflecting the historical importance of rice as the primary staple food.

Cultural Context

Era: Classical

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal