noun
General term for necessary goods or materials, often in organizational contexts.
災害時に需品を確保するのは難しい。
It is difficult to secure supplies during a disaster.
noun-modifying (irregular)
quartermaster
Military term for the role or section responsible for supplies. Often used in compounds like 需品係.
彼は需品係として軍隊で働いていた。
He worked in the army as a quartermaster.