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糧
provisions
Meanings
provisions RTK
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Imagine Japanese army provisions like obentou boxes, always containing the same quantity of rice. (thanks darg_sama, emphasizing quantity and the nuance of food "rations", "food supply": the kanji also appears in "military provisions" and "army rice").
Source: Kanji Koohii community
Radical Components
On'yomi
りょうろう
Kun'yomi
かて