自給

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 自給 is read じきゅう and means supplying one's own needs.
• Basic usage: Use it to specify what is supplied independently, such as vegetables for a family or food for a region.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• A homophone with a different meaning
  • 時給 is also read じきゅう, but means pay for one hour of work.