しょくもつ

shokumotsu
Common N2 noun

Translations

1. food
2. foodstuff

Notes

The term '食物' is often used in contexts related to nutrition, health, and dietary discussions. It has a slightly more formal tone than '食べ物' (tabemono), which is also commonly used to mean 'food'.

Examples

健康的なしょくもつを選ぶことが大切です。

Kenkō-teki na shokumotsu o erabu koto ga taisetsu desu.

It is important to choose healthy food.

しょくもつアレルギーに注意してください。

Shokumotsu arerugī ni chūi shite kudasai.

Please be careful of food allergies.

彼はしょくもつを無駄にしないようにしています。

Kare wa shokumotsu o muda ni shinai yō ni shiteimasu.

He tries not to waste food.