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self-sufficiency, self-support
Providing for one's own needs without relying on outside help, especially in terms of food production and economic independence.
自給自足 is a four-character compound: 自 (self) + 給 (supply) + 自 (self) + 足 (suffice).
Common collocations
- 自給自足の生活: self-sufficient lifestyle
- 自給自足率: self-sufficiency rate
- 食料自給自足: food self-sufficiency
- 自給自足を目指す: to aim for self-sufficiency
Usage: Frequently appears in discussions about food security (食料安全保障), sustainable living, and the trend of urban residents moving to rural areas to grow their own food.