材
材
lumber, log, timber, wood, materials, ingredients, talent
7 strokesFrequency 565JLPT N2Grade 4
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Nanori
きさい
Dictionary
Common Words
1
materials; ingredients
Examples
小麦粉はケーキの主な材料だ。
Flour is the main ingredient in cakes.
すぐれた材料で作られた家具は、売れ行きがよい。
Furniture made of good materials sells well.
2
material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter
Examples
彼は自分の書く物語の材料はたいてい子供時代の体験に頼っている。
He draws on his childhood experiences for the material of most of his stories.
3
grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis; evidence; data
4
Finance
(market) factor
1
ingredient; (raw) material; resource
Examples
この素材は決してすり減ったりしない。
This material never wears out.
2
unprocessed timber; raw timber
3
subject matter; topic
1
foodstuff; ingredient
Examples
来る途中、お店に寄って食材を買って来たんです。備えあれば憂いなし、です。
On the way we dropped in at the shops and bought foodstuffs. They say well prepared means no worries.
1
gathering material (for an article, novel, etc.); collecting information; covering (an event, incident, etc.); reporting; interview (for a news story)
Examples
彼女は金融市場の取材を担当している。
She covers Wall Street.
1
capable person; talented person
Examples
この重役のポストに適当な人物を見つけるには、人材斡旋業者に依頼する必要がある。
We'll need a head hunting agency to find the right man for this executive position.
2
human resources; personnel
1
subject; theme
Examples
殺し屋というのはテレビ映画では人気のある題材だ。
Hit men are a popular subject for TV movies.
1
material
Examples
きめの粗い材質がその子の柔らかい肌を傷つけた。
The rough material hurt the child's tender skin.
2
material properties; quality of material
3
quality of wood; quality of lumber
Examples
この机は堅い材質の木でできている。
This desk is made of hard wood.
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