Meaning of 主食 in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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主食JLPT 1
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Kana Readingしゅしょく
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Romajishushoku
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
- Meaning
- staple food
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Example Sentences
主食, しゅしょく used in context
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The Japanese live on rice.
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The Japanese used to live mainly on rice.
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The main diet in Japan is rice.
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東アフリカの種族の中には、乳製品を主食にしているのがあるそうだ。
I hear some tribes in eastern Africa live on milk products.
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The number of Japanese who live on bread has increased.
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Most Japanese live on rice.
Related Kanji
Kanji found in this word
lord, chief, master, main thing, principal
On: シュ, ス, シュウ
Kun: ぬし, おも, あるじ
5 strokes
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