Last Updated：2025/11/19

A supply (especially a large one) of something kept for future use, specifically in case the cost of the item increases or if there a shortage.

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stockpile

Source Word

stockpile

IPA(Pronunciation)

also figuratively specifically

Japanese Meaning

備蓄（将来の使用や、値上がり、供給不足に備えて、大量に蓄えた物資）

The company decided to build a stockpile of rare earth metals to avoid paying higher prices during shortages.

その会社は、供給不足や価格の高騰に備えて希土類金属の備蓄を増やすことに決めた。

Sense（1）

Sense（2）

(specifically, military, weaponry) A supply of nuclear weapons kept by a country; a nuclear stockpile.

Sense（3）

(mining) A pile of coal or ore heaped up on the ground after it has been mined.

stockpiles

（ plural ）