食料品
Meanings
1
foodstuffs; groceries
General term for food items sold in stores, especially packaged or processed goods. Often used in contexts like shopping, retail, and food supply.
I stocked up on groceries at the supermarket.
This store has a wide selection of food products.
Usage patterns
- 食料品を買うto buy groceries
I bought groceries at the supermarket on my way home.
- 食料品が不足するfor there to be a shortage of groceries/food supplies
After the disaster, there was a shortage of food supplies.
- 食料品を保存するto store/preserve groceries
I keep groceries preserved in the refrigerator.
- 食料品の値段が上がるfor grocery prices to rise
Grocery prices have been rising recently.