救きゅう荒こう

noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru'

famine relief

Refers to measures taken to alleviate famine, such as distributing food or providing aid during food shortages. Often used in historical or policy contexts.

• 江え戸ど時じ代だいには、救きゅう荒こう作さく物もつとしてサツマイモが推すい奨しょうされた。

  In the Edo period, sweet potatoes were promoted as a famine-relief crop.

• 政せい府ふは被ひ災さい地ちに救きゅう荒こうのための物ぶっ資しを送おくった。

  The government sent supplies to the disaster area for famine relief.