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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).

Stroke order & writing

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糧 in example sentences

  • Shokuryou ga tsukita.

    We ran out of food.

  • Shokuryou ga fusoku shite iru.

    Food has been in short supply.

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

Words that use 糧

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.