粗食
そしょく · soshoku
Simple diet, plain food, simple food, frugal meal
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How it’s used
Used in formal or health contexts to describe a diet of simple, unrefined foods, often for its perceived benefits.
Not to be confused with 美食 (bishoku), which means gourmet food.
Example sentences
健康のために粗食を心がけています。
I try to eat a simple diet for my health.
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粗食は長生きの秘訣だと言われている。
A simple diet is said to be the secret to longevity.
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What does 粗食 mean?
Simple diet, plain food, simple food, frugal meal.
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そしょく (soshoku). Pitch accent: heiban — flat. Press Listen above to hear it.
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