糧 — “Provisions / Food / Bread” in Japanese

Master (高手)りょう, ろう, かて

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“Provisions / Food / Bread” in Japanese is 糧, read ryou, rou, kate (りょう, ろう, かて). It is a Jōyō kanji taught in Japanese secondary school (junior & senior high) — the 高手 · Master tier beyond the grade 1–6 Kyōiku set, and appears in words such as 食糧 (provisions).

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What does 糧 mean?

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Kanji	糧
Meaning	Provisions / Food / Bread
Readings	りょう, ろう, かて
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	食糧 (provisions)

How to read 糧

糧 is read ryou (りょう) or rou (ろう) or kate (かて) depending on the word.

Words with 糧

食糧

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Updated: 2026-08-28