noun
Historical term for food carried or prepared by soldiers during the Sengoku period. Not used for modern military rations.
戦国時代の陣中食には、干し飯や味噌玉などが用いられた。
During the Sengoku period, field rations included dried rice and miso balls.
General term for army provisions, broader than the specific field rations of 陣中食.
Compound of 陣中 (jinchū, 'in camp') and 食 (shoku, 'food'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the term is associated with Sengoku-period military logistics.