備蓄(びちく)

びちく
noun/suru-verb
stockpile; reserves; emergency supplies
1. stockpile; reserves; emergency supplies
Supplies stored in advance for emergencies or future use, such as food, water, or fuel.
災害(さいがい)に備(そな)えて食料(しょくりょう)を備蓄(びちく)している。
We stockpile food in preparation for disasters.
石油(せきゆ)備蓄(びちく)は国(くに)の安全保障(あんぜんほしょう)に重要(じゅうよう)だ。
Oil reserves are important for national security.
各家庭(かくかてい)で3日分(みっかぶん)の水(みず)を備蓄(びちく)しましょう。
Each household should stockpile three days' worth of water.

WORD STRUCTURE:
備(び) (prepare, equip) + 蓄(ちく) (store, accumulate)

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 食料(しょくりょう)備蓄(びちく) - food stockpile
  • 石油(せきゆ)備蓄(びちく) - oil reserves
  • 備蓄(びちく)品(ひん) - stockpiled goods
  • 備蓄(びちく)倉庫(そうこ) - stockpile warehouse
  • 緊急(きんきゅう)備蓄(びちく) - emergency reserves

DISASTER PREPAREDNESS:

In Japan, households are encouraged to stockpile:

  • 水(みず) - water (3 liters per person per day)
  • 非常食(ひじょうしょく) - emergency food
  • 懐中電灯(かいちゅうでんとう) - flashlight
  • 乾電池(かんでんち) - batteries
  • 救急(きゅうきゅう)セット - first aid kit

RELATED WORDS:

  • 貯蔵(ちょぞう) - storage, preservation
  • 蓄(たくわ)え - reserves, savings
  • 物資(ぶっし) - supplies, goods
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