(きゅうえん)(ぶっし)

きゅうえんぶっし
noun
relief supplies; humanitarian aid materials
formalsociety
1. relief supplies; humanitarian aid materials
Goods and materials provided to people affected by disasters, wars, or other emergencies. Includes food, water, medicine, blankets, and other essentials.
救援(きゅうえん)物資(ぶっし)(とど)ける
To deliver relief supplies.
被災地(ひさいち)救援(きゅうえん)物資(ぶっし)(とど)いた
Relief supplies arrived at the disaster-affected area.
The work of sorting relief supplies gathered from various areas and distributing them to evacuation shelters continues.

Usage

A compound noun frequently used in disaster and humanitarian aid contexts. Japan experiences frequent natural disasters, so this term appears regularly in news reports about earthquake, typhoon, and flood relief efforts.

Common collocations

Similar words

  • 支援(しえん)物資(ぶっし): support supplies — broader, not limited to emergencies
  • 義援金(ぎえんきん): relief donations, monetary aid — financial rather than material support