LingakuFrequency rank: 5,399. – 5,405.
- food (esp. staple food such as rice or wheat); provisions; rations; food supply
noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
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- food (esp. staple food such as rice or wheat)
- provisions; rations
- food supply
This meaning refers to the essential and primary types of food, particularly those that form the basis of a diet, like rice or wheat.
Food shortages have become a problem.
This meaning emphasizes supplies of food intended for specific purposes, such as military rations or emergency provisions.
This meaning refers to the overall availability and distribution of food in a certain area or context.
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They communicate the distance and direction of the food by dancing.
Books are to the mind what food is to the body.
Unfortunately, the food supplies gave out before the end of winter.
They want to increase food production by growing new kinds of rice.
Stay here for as long as the food supply holds out.
The world today needs to advance its production of food.
To do him justice, he did his best with his limited men and supplies.