Korean word

식량

Pronunciation

Romanizationsingnyang

Meaning

  • nounfood supplies

Example

집에 식량을 조금씩 쟁여 두세요.chi be sing nyang eul cho geum ssik chaeng yeo tu se yo

Please stock up on food supplies at home a little at a time.

Illustration for 식량 (food supplies)

More examples

구호단체가 식량을 배달했다.ku ho dan che ga sing nyang eul pae dal haet tta

A relief organization delivered food supplies.

Core concept

Food gathered and kept in quantity to support people's daily lives.

Common phrases

  • 식량 구매sing nyang ku mae

    procurement of food supplies

  • 식량 저장sing nyang cheo jang

    storage of food supplies

Similar words

음식eumsik: Food and drink prepared or consumed by people.
식료품singnyopum: Groceries bought or stored for home cooking, including packaged foods and ingredients.
식품sikpum: Edible goods or ingredients made and sold as food products.
식재료sikjjaeryo: Ingredients used to prepare meals, such as vegetables, meat, and seasonings.

Definition in Korean

사람의 생활에 필요한 식품 전반을 가리키며, 특히 저장하거나 배급하는 대상이 되는 음식을 말한다.sa ra mui saeng hwa re pi ryo han sik pum cheon ba neul ka ri ki myeo teu ki cheo jang ha geo na pae geu pa neun tae sang i toe neun eum si geul mal han da

Word origin

This Sino-Korean compound combines the elements for food and provisions, giving the sense of food kept to sustain life.

Usage tips

  • The word fits emergency stores, aid, and public distribution better than a single dish or grocery item.

Related words

  • 식량지원singnyangjiwonfood assistancenoun
  • 비상식량pisangsingnyangemergency rationsnoun

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