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携行食 (keikoushoku) Japanese meaning: packed meal | Kotomora
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When mountain climbing, I always bring portable provisions.
I keep some packed food in my backpack in case of a disaster.
Kanji 携 portable, carry (in hand), armed with 行 going, journey, carry out Related words 弁べん 当とう 弁当 is the everyday word for a packed meal, especially a lunch box. 携行食 is more formal and emphasizes portability for travel or emergencies.
携けい 帯たい 食しょく 携帯食 is a near-synonym also meaning portable food, but 携行食 is slightly more common in official or outdoor contexts.
Etymology Compound of 携行 (carrying with one) + 食 (food, meal). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the word follows a standard Sino-Japanese compounding pattern.
