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主食
shushoku
Description
「主食」は、毎日の食事で中心になる食べ物のことです。
"主食" refers to the main food that forms the center of daily meals.
日本では、ご飯やパン、麺などが主食になります。
In Japan, rice, bread, and noodles are considered "主食".
Meanings
主食shushoku
staple food; main part of a meal
日本人の主食はお米です。
The staple food for Japanese people is rice.
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Notes
- Etymology
主 (main) + 食 (food/eat) = the main food of a meal.
- Nuance
Contrasts with 副食 (side dishes); refers to the carbohydrate base like rice or bread.
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