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stockpiled goods; emergency supplies
Items stored in advance for use during emergencies such as natural disasters, typically including food, water, and essential supplies.
Let's prepare three days' worth of food and water as household emergency supplies.
A compound of 備蓄 (stockpiling, storing in reserve) and 品 (goods, items). Disaster preparedness is a major concern in Japan, and 備蓄品 is a standard term in discussions about earthquake and typhoon readiness.
The Japanese government recommends households maintain at least three days' worth of emergency supplies, though one week is increasingly recommended.
Common collocations
- 備蓄品リスト: stockpile checklist
- 備蓄品の入れ替え: rotating stockpiled supplies
- 備蓄品を見直す: to review emergency supplies
- 防災備蓄品: disaster preparedness supplies