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preserved food; long-lasting food; emergency rations
Food that has been processed or prepared to last a long time without spoiling. Includes canned goods, dried foods, freeze-dried meals, and disaster preparedness supplies.
非常用の保存食を備えている。
I keep emergency preserved food on hand.
保存食の賞味期限を定期的に確認しよう。
Let's regularly check the expiration dates on preserved food.
最近の保存食は味も種類も豊富で、災害時でもおいしく食べられる。
Modern preserved food comes in a wide variety of flavors, making it possible to eat well even during disasters.
A compound of 保存 (preservation, storage) and 食 (food).
In Japan, 保存食 is particularly associated with disaster preparedness (防災). Households are encouraged to keep a supply of preserved food for earthquakes and other emergencies.
Traditional Japanese preserved foods include 漬物 (pickles), 干物 (dried fish), and 梅干し (pickled plums).
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 保存食を備蓄する (to stockpile preserved food)
- 非常用保存食 (emergency preserved food)
- 長期保存食 (long-term preserved food)