Word details

寝食

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 寝食.

Dictionary

Entry

寝食んしょくNoun~する VerbFreq #30371
1

bed and food; eating and sleeping

Examples
内弟子とは師と寝食をともにし、あらゆる武術のノウハウと秘伝を伝える制度だ。
Apprenticeship is a system where you eat, sleep and live with your master and are taught various martial arts know-how and secrets.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

lie down, sleep, rest, bed, remain unsold

13 strokesFrequency 1,034JLPT N2Grade 8

On

シン

Kun

ね.るね.かすい.ぬみたまやや.める

eat, food

9 strokesFrequency 328JLPT N4Grade 2

On

ショクジキ

Kun

く.うく.らうた.べるは.む

Nanori

ぐい

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