ひつじゅぶっし
noun
essential supplies; necessities; vital commodities
1. essential supplies; vital commodities
Goods that are indispensable for daily life, such as food, water, and fuel, especially during emergencies or shortages.
必需物資(ひつじゅぶっし)不足(ふそく)している。
Essential supplies are running short.
被災地(ひさいち)必需物資(ひつじゅぶっし)(おく)る。
Send essential supplies to the disaster area.
災害(さいがい)(そな)えて、家庭(かてい)でも必需物資(ひつじゅぶっし)備蓄(びちく)しておくべきだ。
In preparation for disasters, households too should stockpile essential supplies.

Compound of 必需(ひつじゅ) (indispensable) and 物資(ぶっし) (goods, materials).

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 生活(せいかつ)必需物資(ひつじゅぶっし): daily necessities of life
  • 必需物資(ひつじゅぶっし)確保(かくほ): securing essential supplies
  • 必需物資(ひつじゅぶっし)不足(ふそく): a shortage of essential supplies

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • 必需品(ひつじゅひん): necessities, essential items — more everyday, refers to individual items rather than bulk supplies