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粗食
soshoku
simple diet, plain food, simple food, frugal meal
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  1. soshoku simple diet, plain food, simple food, frugal meal
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Used in formal or health contexts to describe a diet of simple, unrefined foods, often for its perceived benefits.

健康のために粗食を心がけています。
Kenkō no tame ni soshoku o kokorogeteimasu.
I try to eat a simple diet for my health.

粗食は長生きの秘訣だと言われている。
Soshoku wa nagaiki no hiketsu da to iwareteiru.
A simple diet is said to be the secret to longevity.

⚖️ Not to be confused with 美食 (bishoku), which means gourmet food.

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Kanji Breakdown
粗
Coarse, Rough, Rugged
On: そ Kun: あら.い,あら-
11 strokes N1
食
Eat, Food
On: しょく,じき Kun: く.う,く.らう,た.べる,は.む
9 strokes N5
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粗食は〜です。 / 〜の粗食

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