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材料
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 材料.
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Entry
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
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