“Plain food” in Japanese
Short answer
Plain food in Japanese is “粗食” (soshoku). Full meaning: simple diet, plain food, simple food, frugal meal.
Other ways to say “Plain food” in Japanese
糟糠
soukou chaff and bran, plain food
悪食
akujiki eating strange food, eating bizarre things; simple diet, plain food, simple food, frugal meal; eating meat (thus breaking Buddhist rules)
麁食
soshoku simple diet, plain food, simple food, frugal meal
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