noun
food for thought; nourishment for the mind
Used for something that enriches the mind or spirit, such as a book, experience, or conversation. Often appears in literary or reflective contexts.
読書は心の糧になる。
Reading is food for the mind.
彼の言葉が私の心の糧となった。
His words became nourishment for my soul.
精神的な支え is more about emotional support, while 心の糧 emphasizes intellectual or spiritual enrichment.
Compound of 心 (こころ, 'heart, mind') + の (possessive particle) + 糧 (かて, 'food, provisions'). The word 糧 originally referred to physical provisions for a journey, and here it is used metaphorically for mental or spiritual sustenance.