English–Japanese
“necessities of life” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajiishokujū
Example
人には衣食住が必要です。hito ni wa i shoku jū ga hitsu yō de su
People need the necessities of life.
How to say “necessities of life” in Japanese
“Necessities of life” in Japanese is 衣食住 (ishokujū).
Covers the basic material conditions that support daily life: clothing, food, and a place to live.
Example sentences with 衣食住
災害の後も、地域の人々が衣食住に困らないように支援が続きました。sai gai no ato mo chi iki no hito bito ga i shoku jū ni koma ra na i yō ni shi en ga tsuzu ki ma shi ta
After the disaster, aid continued to ensure that local people had basic necessities.
Tips for using 衣食住
- The compound 衣食住 (ishokujū) is used to discuss the basic material side of daily life rather than a single item.