ストック
すとっく
noun / verb (suru)
stock, reserve, supply
1.
stock, reserve, supply
A reserve or stockpile of items kept on hand for future use. Commonly used for food supplies, inventory, and stored resources.
食料をストックする。
To stock up on food.
缶詰のストックが切れた。
We've run out of our canned food stock.
災害に備えて、水と食料をストックしておいた方がいい。
You should stock up on water and food in case of a disaster.
USAGE:
ストック typically refers to keeping a reserve of consumable items (food, supplies, etc.) rather than financial stocks (which is 株 in Japanese). ストックする functions as a suru-verb meaning 'to stock up' or 'to keep in reserve.'
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- ストックする: to stock up, to keep in reserve
- ストックが切れる: to run out of stock
- ストックがある: to have stock on hand
- 食料のストック: food reserves
- 在庫ストック: inventory stock