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N2 Noun

衣食住(いしょくじゅう)necessities of life (food, clothing & shelter)

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    1. Noun

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      food, clothing and shelter, necessities of life

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    衣食住 【いしょくじゅう】

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      人間(にんげん)は、衣食住(いしょくじゅう)()かすことは出来(でき)ません。

      Humans cannot lack clothing, food and shelter. {necessities of life (food, clothing & shelter)}

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      仕事(しごと)(うしな)ったので、衣食住(いしょくじゅう)確保(かくほ)することが出来(でき)ない。

      Since I lost my job, I can't secure food, clothing, and shelter. {necessities of life (food, clothing & shelter)}

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      ほぼ(すべ)ての子供(こども)は、大人(おとな)になるまで(おや)衣食住(いしょくじゅう)依存(いぞん)します。

      Almost all children depend on their parents for food, clothing, and shelter until they become adults. {necessities of life (food, clothing & shelter)}

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      衣食住(いしょくじゅう)自分(じぶん)確保(かくほ)できるようになってこそ、自立(じりつ)したと()える。

      Only when one can secure their own food, clothing, and shelter can they be said to be independent. {necessities of life (food, clothing & shelter)}

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      (ちか)いうちにリストラされて衣食住(いしょくじゅう)(こま)るようになる予感(よかん)がしてなりません。

      I have a strong feeling that I will be laid off soon and start struggling with the basics of life like food, clothing, and shelter. {necessities of life (food, clothing & shelter)}

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