The kanji 糧 primarily signifies "provisions," "food," or "supplies." It refers to the sustenance needed for survival, especially relating to food resources, that is stored for later use. This can encompass food for humans and animals. It carries a sense of nourishment, sustenance, and the essentials for life.

・On-yomi (音読み): リョウ (ryou) ・Kun-yomi (訓読み): かて (kate)

⚫︎食糧 Translation: Food; provisions; food supply ⚫︎食糧不足 Translation: Food shortage; lack of food ⚫︎兵糧 Translation: Military provisions; supplies for soldiers

The kanji 糧 is a phono-semantic compound. ⚫︎The left side, 米 (kome - rice), is the semantic component and indicates the meaning of food or grain. ⚫︎The right side, 良 (ryou - good, fine, excellent), is the phonetic component, suggesting the pronunciation. The combination suggests "good rice" or "good grain," emphasizing its role as essential food and supplies.