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N2 Noun
衣食住necessities of life (food, clothing & shelter)
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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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人間は、衣食住を欠かすことは出来ません。
Humans cannot lack clothing, food and shelter. {necessities of life (food, clothing & shelter)}
仕事を失ったので、衣食住を確保することが出来ない。
Since I lost my job, I can't secure food, clothing, and shelter. {necessities of life (food, clothing & shelter)}
ほぼ全ての子供は、大人になるまで親に衣食住を依存します。
Almost all children depend on their parents for food, clothing, and shelter until they become adults. {necessities of life (food, clothing & shelter)}
衣食住を自分で確保できるようになってこそ、自立したと言える。
Only when one can secure their own food, clothing, and shelter can they be said to be independent. {necessities of life (food, clothing & shelter)}
近いうちにリストラされて衣食住に困るようになる予感がしてなりません。
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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