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How to say 'Necessities' in Japanese | 衣食住

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The Japanese word for Necessities is 'Ishokujuu', written as 衣食住 in Japanese.'Necessities' in hiragana is いしょくじゅう.

    word

    衣食住

    Meaning

    Necessities

    Reading

    いしょくじゅう

    ishokujuu

    Kanji

    衣Clothes 食Eat, Food 住Live

    Explanation

    The Japanese noun '衣食住 (いしょくじゅう)' refers to the basic necessities of life: clothing (衣), food (食), and shelter (住). It is often used to discuss the fundamental aspects of living or to emphasize the importance of these basic needs. For example: The government must ensure the necessities of life for its citizens「政府は国民の衣食住を確保しなければならない」(せいふはこくみんのいしょくじゅうをかくほしなければならない). In modern society, the concept of '衣食住' has expanded to include other essentials like healthcare and education. This term is deeply rooted in Japanese culture and reflects the importance of simplicity and practicality in daily life.

    Part Of Speech

    noun

    Kanji JLPT

    N2

    Kanji Grade

    4

    Frequency

    4387

    Composition

    kanji

    Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 衣食住

This word contains 3 kanji characters:

  • kanji

    衣

    Meaning

    Clothes

  • kanji

    食

    Meaning

    Eat, Food

  • kanji

    住

    Meaning

    Live

Words Related to 衣食住 Through the Kanji 衣

These 4 Words contain the Kanji 衣 as well.

  • word

    衣類

    Meaning

    Clothing

  • word

    衣服

    Meaning

    Clothing

  • word

    衣

    Meaning

    Clothing

  • word

    衣装

    Meaning

    Costume

Words Related to 衣食住 Through the Kanji 食

These 24 Words contain the Kanji 食 as well.

  • word

    食べる

    Meaning

    Eat

  • word

    食事

    Meaning

    Meal

  • word

    食う

    Meaning

    Eat

  • word

    食

    Meaning

    Food, Meal

  • word

    食品

    Meaning

    Food

  • word

    外食

    Meaning

    Eating out

  • word

    食パン

    Meaning

    Bread

  • word

    食費

    Meaning

    Food expenses

  • word

    食べ物

    Meaning

    Food

  • word

    主食

    Meaning

    Staple food

  • word

    食器

    Meaning

    Tableware

  • word

    夕食

    Meaning

    Dinner

  • word

    食料

    Meaning

    Food

  • word

    食卓

    Meaning

    Dining table

  • word

    食糧

    Meaning

    Food

  • word

    朝食

    Meaning

    Breakfast

  • word

    乞食

    Meaning

    Beggar

  • word

    食堂

    Meaning

    Cafeteria

  • word

    食物

    Meaning

    Food

  • word

    昼食

    Meaning

    Lunch

  • word

    定食

    Meaning

    Set meal

  • word

    食欲

    Meaning

    Appetite

  • word

    和食

    Meaning

    Japanese food

  • word

    洋食

    Meaning

    Western food

Words Related to 衣食住 Through the Kanji 住

These 11 Words contain the Kanji 住 as well.

  • word

    住む

    Meaning

    Live

  • word

    住宅

    Meaning

    Housing

  • word

    住民

    Meaning

    Resident

  • word

    住所

    Meaning

    Address

  • word

    現住所

    Meaning

    Current address

  • word

    住宅地

    Meaning

    Residential area

  • word

    住居

    Meaning

    Residence

  • word

    居住

    Meaning

    Residence

  • word

    住まい

    Meaning

    Residence

  • word

    移住

    Meaning

    Migration

  • word

    在住

    Meaning

    Residence

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