糧

provisions, food

JLPT N1 18 strokes

Kun'yomi: かて
On'yomi: リョウ・ロウ

糧 means "provisions, food". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 18 strokes. It is read かて in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and リョウ・ロウ in compounds (on'yomi). It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

糧 in example sentences

食糧しょくりょうが尽つきた。

Shokuryou ga tsukita.

We ran out of food.
食糧しょくりょうが不足ふそくしている。

Shokuryou ga fusoku shite iru.

Food has been in short supply.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, licensed CC-BY 2.0 FR.

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Common questions

What does the kanji 糧 mean?: 糧 means "provisions, food". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
How many strokes does 糧 have?: 糧 is written in 18 strokes.
How is 糧 read?: It is read かて in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and リョウ・ロウ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 糧?: 糧 is a JLPT N1 kanji.

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