副ふく食しょく物ぶつ

noun

side dish; supplementary food

Formal or technical term for food that accompanies the main dish, such as vegetables or small portions served alongside rice. In everyday conversation, おかず is more common.

• 給きゅう食しょくでは、主しゅ食しょくに加くわえて副ふく食しょく物ぶつが提てい供きょうされる。

  In school lunches, side dishes are provided in addition to the staple food.

• 栄えい養ようバランスを考かんがえて、副ふく食しょく物ぶつもきちんと食たべましょう。

  Considering nutritional balance, let's also eat the side dishes properly.