主しゅ食しょく

しゅ

しょ

く

Common wordJLPTN2Freq.FrequencyTop 20,000

Meanings

1

noun

Refers to the main carbohydrate source in a meal, such as rice, bread, or noodles, as opposed to side dishes.

副ふく食しょく
副食 means side dishes or supplementary food, contrasting with 主食 which is the main staple.
おかず
おかず is a more casual, everyday term for side dishes eaten with rice, while 主食 is a formal term for the staple itself.

Compound of 主 (しゅ, 'main') and 食 (しょく, 'food' or 'meal'). The reading is on'yomi.