emergency supplies; essential items
Refers to goods and materials needed in a crisis, such as food, water, medicine, and fuel. Often used in disaster preparedness and relief contexts.
We are stockpiling emergency supplies in preparation for earthquakes.
Emergency supplies were delivered to the disaster area.
非常食 specifically means emergency food, while 緊急物資 covers a broader range of supplies including non-food items.
救援物資 emphasizes relief supplies sent to victims, whereas 緊急物資 can also refer to supplies prepared in advance.
Compound of 緊急 (emergency) and 物資 (goods, materials).