材料
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 材料
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
Kanji in this Word
材
7 strokes
Frequency: 565
JLPT N2
Grade 4
Meanings
lumber
log
timber
wood
materials
ingredients
talent
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ザイ
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
き
さい
料
10 strokes
Frequency: 295
JLPT N3
Grade 4
Meanings
fee
materials
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
リョウ
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