食料品
shokuryōhin
The Japanese word for groceries is 食料品 (shokuryōhin).
食料品 is the standard term used to refer to groceries in a general sense. Although it literally translates to food items, it is the primary way to describe the commodities one buys at a grocery store.
Meaning: commodities sold by a grocer or in a grocery (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The word is composed of 食料 (shokuryō), meaning food or provisions and 品 (hin), meaning goods or items.
How do you pronounce it?
shokuryōhin
Did you know?
- Depending on the region, people might use 八百屋 (yaoya) specifically for vegetable groceries, reflecting a historical system of specialized shops rather than all-in-one supermarkets.
- The word 食料 (shokuryō) is heavy with 'provisions' energy and is often the term used in official contexts, such as 'food relief' during natural disasters, rather than just daily shopping.
- The concept of 'grocery shopping' can also be expressed as 買い出し (kaidashi), which implies a more significant trip to stock up on supplies rather than just a quick errand.
Examples in context
- 食料品買わなくちゃ。I need to buy some groceries.This sentence is useful for expressing the need to buy groceries.Tatoeba #8853363 by bunbuku, translation #5975463 by ApioDelPueblo
- 食料品の買い出しに行かなくちゃ。I need to get groceries.This sentence is useful for expressing the need to go grocery shopping.Tatoeba #8679282 by bunbuku, translation #2546214 by CK
- この店ではバター、チーズ、砂糖といった食料品を売っている。This shop sells butter, cheese, sugar and various groceries.This sentence is useful for describing the types of groceries a shop sells.Tatoeba #1036783 by mookeee, translation #11497999 by ksjdragon
- お手伝いさんに、食料品を買ってきてもらいました。I had the maid buy the groceries.
- 食品を輸入するビジネスは国際的に重要です。The business of importing groceries is globally significant.
- 主婦は美味しい食材を選ぶのが大切です。It is important for housewives to choose delicious groceries.
- 今日の晩ご飯の食材を買いに行こうよ！Let's go buy the groceries for tonight's dinner!
- 明日、買い出しに行って、食品を全て揃えましょう！Let's go shopping tomorrow and get all the groceries!
Example conversation
Ren and Misaki are talking about their plans for the weekend.
- 蓮 Ren明日、一緒に食料品を買いに行かない？Ashita, issho ni shokuryōhin o kai ni ikanai?Do you want to go buy some groceries together tomorrow?
- 美咲 Misakiいいよ。何が必要かな？Ii yo. Nani ga hitsuyō kana?Sure. What do we need?
- 蓮 Ren野菜と卵などの食料品が足りないんだ。Yasai to tamago nado no shokuryōhin ga tarinain da.We are running low on groceries like vegetables and eggs.
- 美咲 Misakiわかった。リストを作っておくね。Wakatta. Risuto o tsukutte oku ne.Got it. I'll make a list.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
