- soshoku simple diet, plain food, simple food, frugal meal
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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