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Kanji 糧: meanings, readings, and example words.

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Kanji 糧: provisions, food, bread

Key takeaways

Kanji 糧: provisions, food, bread. Readings and core meaning.

See vocabulary and examples below.

Kanji at a glance

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Meaning

provisionsfoodbread

On reading

リョウロウ

Kun reading

かて

Radical

Core meaning / core image

Core meaning: 糧

provisions, food, bread

Kanji structure breakdown

Structure breakdown

米 + 量

Mnemonic story

Mnemonic story

Measuring (量) the amount of rice (米) is how you prepare 'provisions'. Imagine measuring out specific quantities of rice to prepare rations for a long journey or for the military.

On'yomi and kun'yomi

On reading

リョウ
  • 食糧しょくりょう

    food supplies / provisions

Commonly used words

  • 食糧
    しょくりょう

    food supplies / provisions

Example sentences

Example 1

を買いにスーパーへ行く。

Translation

I go to the supermarket to buy food supplies.

Example 2

戦争で食が不足している。

Translation

Food supplies are running low because of the war.

Kanji 糧: provisions, food, bread | Daily Nihongo