Vocabulary
What does 衣食住 (いしょくじゅう, ishokujuu) mean?
衣食住 (いしょくじゅう, ishokujuu) means clothing, food, and shelter; basic necessities.
Quick facts| Reading | いしょくじゅう |
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| Romaji | ishokujuu |
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| Part of speech | noun |
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| Level (estimated, JLPT framework) | N2 |
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N2 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonishokujuu
clothing, food, and shelter; basic necessities
- 1noun food, clothing and shelter; necessities of life
Example sentences
衣食住は生活の基本です。
Food, clothing, and shelter are the basics of life.
衣食住に困らない生活をしたいです。
I want to live a life without worrying about food, clothing, and shelter.
