noun  noun (generic) 

• food

popular  JLPT N4  noun  noun (generic) 

• foodstuff, groceries

popular  JLPT N3  noun  noun (generic) 

• lunch, midday meal
• food served at a tea party (tea ceremony)

gairaigo  German origin  popular  irregular reading  JLPT N3  physics  noun  noun (generic)  abbreviation 

• energy
• energy, strength, power, stamina, get-up-and-go
• energy source, energy resource
• food energy, calories

popular  JLPT N2  noun  noun (generic) 

• food, clothing and shelter, necessities of life

popular  JLPT N1  noun  noun (generic)  noun or participle taking the aux. verb する  transitive verb 

• cooking, food preparation

popular  JLPT N1  noun  noun (generic)  noun or participle taking the aux. verb する  transitive verb 

• distribution (e.g. films, rice)
• rationing (e.g. food, gasoline)
• food ration

popular  obsolete reading  noun  noun (generic)  noun or participle taking the aux. verb する  transitive verb  intransitive verb 

• food and drink, eating and drinking

popular  noun  noun (generic) 

• food agency

popular  noun  noun (generic) 

• food expense