1.
food, foodstuff
Substances consumed for nutrition; things that are eaten.
A more formal/technical term for food compared to 食べ物.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 食べ物 (food - everyday term)
- 食物 (food - technical/formal)
- 食品 (food products - commercial)
- 食料 (provisions, food supplies)
- 食糧 (provisions, rations - often for emergencies)
NUANCE:
食物 is used in scientific, medical, and formal contexts rather than everyday conversation.