副食(ふくしょく)

ふくしょく
noun
side dish; supplementary food
formalfood
1. side dish; supplementary food
Food that accompanies the main staple (typically rice in Japanese cuisine). Includes dishes like fish, meat, vegetables, and soup that are eaten alongside the staple grain.
副食(ふくしょく)が充実(じゅうじつ)している。
The side dishes are substantial.
学校(がっこう)給食(きゅうしょく)の副食(ふくしょく)は栄養(えいよう)バランスが考(かんが)えられている。
The side dishes in school lunches are designed with nutritional balance in mind.
主食(しゅしょく)の米(こめ)に対(たい)して、魚(さかな)や野菜(やさい)のおかずを副食(ふくしょく)と呼(よ)ぶ。
In contrast to rice as the staple food, fish and vegetable dishes are called side dishes.

Usage

A compound of 副(ふく) (secondary, supplementary) + 食(しょく) (food). Contrasted with 主食(しゅしょく) (staple food, usually rice). More formal than the everyday word おかず.

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Antonym: 主食(しゅしょく) (staple food)
Compare: おかず (side dish)
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