衣食 いしょく Meanings Noun food and clothing living; livelihood Kanji 衣 garment. Read as イ. 食 eat. Read as ショク. Example sentences 衣食は生活する上で不可欠なものである。Food and clothes are necessities of life. Words containing 衣食 衣食住 (いしょくじゅう) food, clothing and shelter 衣食足りて礼節を知る (いしょくたりてれいせつをしる) well-fed, well-bred Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists