衣食住 (いしょくじゅう): meaning and examples

Key takeaways

衣食住 (いしょくじゅう) means basic needs of life.

See example sentences below.

衣食住 at a glance

衣食住

いしょくじゅうishokujuu

N2noun

basic needs of life

衣食住いしょくじゅうishokujuuN2Japanese vocabulary

Core meaning

basic needs of life

Example 1

衣食住は人間の基本です。

Translation

Food, clothing, and shelter are basic human needs.

Example 2

学生にとって衣食住は大切なことです。

Translation

Food, clothing, and shelter are important for students.