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衣食

Reading

Kana: いしょく
Romaji: ishoku
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

1

food and clothing; livelihood; living

vs
2

to feed and clothe

Kanji

Readings: イ、 エ、 ころも、 きぬ、 -ぎ
Meanings: garment, clothes, dressing
Readings: ショク、 ジキ、 く.う、 く.らう、 た.べる、 は.む
Meanings: eat, food

Example Sentences

衣食(いしょく)()りて礼節(れいせつ)()る。
➥It is hard for an empty sack to stand straight.
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(かれ)家族(かぞく)衣食(いしょく)(あた)えた。
➥He provided food and clothes for his family.
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子供(こども)たちは衣食(いしょく)(おや)(たよ)っている。
➥Children depend on their parents for food and clothing.
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衣食住(いしょくじゅう)生活(せいかつ)基本(きほん)です。
➥Food, clothing and shelter are the basis of life.
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子供(こども)衣食(いしょく)(おや)(たよ)っている。
➥Children depend on their parents for food and clothing.
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子供(こども)衣食住(いしょくじゅう)(おや)依存(いぞん)している。
➥Children depend on their parents for food, clothing and shelter.
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