Japanese word

物資

Pronunciation

Romajibusshi

Meaning

  • nounsupplies

Example

必要な物資を集めます。hitsu yō na bus shi o atsu me ma su

We collect the supplies we need.

Illustration for 物資 (supplies)

More examples

災害に備えて物資を備蓄します。sai gai ni sona e te bus shi o bi chiku shi ma su

We store supplies in preparation for disasters.

Core concept

Covers the material goods needed to maintain or carry out an activity.

Common phrases

  • 物資を運ぶbus shi o hako bu

    transport supplies

  • 物資の不足bus shi no fu soku

    a shortage of supplies

  • 物資を配るbus shi o kuba ru

    distribute supplies

Similar words

資材shizai: Materials used to build, make, repair, or carry out something.
補給品hokyūhin: Goods supplied to support an operation, organization, or group.
物品buppin: Individual goods or articles that can be handled, stored, or distributed.

Definition in Japanese

生活や仕事などを支えるために必要な品物や材料。sei katsu ya shi goto na do o sasa e ru ta me ni hitsu yō na shina mono ya zai ryō

Word origin

物資 (busshi, "supplies") is a Sino-Japanese compound of 物 (butsu, "thing") and 資 (shi, "resources"), so its structure links physical things with resources for practical use.

Usage tips

  • In public notices and news reports, 物資 (busshi) often appears in phrases about delivering, collecting, or distributing resources to places where they are needed.

Other meanings

  • materialsnoun
  • goodsnoun

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