Meaning

Primary

Emergency Stores

Alternatives

Stockpile, Reserves

Word Type

noun, verbal noun

Explanation

I need something to provide to me in an emergency, so I'm amassing emergency stores. I'm building up a stockpile of reserves, just in case.

Reading

びちく
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word that uses the on'yomi readings of the kanji. You should be able to read this on your own.

Context

Context Sentences

地下室に一年分のトイレットペーパーの備蓄をしてるんです。

We have a year’s supply of toilet paper stored in our basement.

これで石油を備蓄する必要がなくなりましたね。

Because of this, we don't need to stockpile oil anymore, do we?

ひどい霜で穀物が全部やられてしまった。今年は穀物の備蓄は出来ないかもしれないな。

The grains was all damaged by the heavy frost. I don't think we'll be able to stockpile grain this year.

Kanji Composition