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衣食住いしょくじゅう (ishokujuu)

necessities of life (food, clothing, etc.)

  • JLPT N2
  • noun
  • Pitch 3
  • #45054 most frequent

Meaning

衣食住 (いしょくじゅう, ishokujuu) is a JLPT N2 noun meaning “necessities of life (food, clothing, etc.)”.

Kanji in this word

Example sentences 9

土地とちによって衣食住いしょくじゅうは変化へんかする。

Clothing, food and housing vary from region to region.

衣食住いしょくじゅうが生活せいかつの基本きほんです。

Food, clothing and shelter are the basis of life.

子供こどもは衣食住いしょくじゅうを親おやに依存いぞんしている。

Children depend on their parents for food, clothing and shelter.

給与は無く、衣食住が保障されたのみであった。

There was no salary paid, and only food, clothing, and shelter were secured.

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