material in Japanese
material in Japanese is 材料, 物質, 資料 — material means a substance — such as wood, metal, plastic, or fabric — that something is made from.
material in Japanese
材料
Pronounced: zairyō
物質
Pronounced: busshitsu
資料
Pronounced: shiryō
題材
Pronounced: daizai
人材
Pronounced: jinzai
(sometimes, collective, preceded by a qualifying word) A person, or people collectively, who are qualified or suited for a certain position or activity.
資料
Pronounced: shiryō
(sometimes, collective, preceded by a qualifying word) A person, or people collectively, who are qualified or suited for a certain position or activity.
題材
Pronounced: daizai
(sometimes, collective, preceded by a qualifying word) A person, or people collectively, who are qualified or suited for a certain position or activity.
生地
Pronounced: kiji
Cloth to be made into a garment; woven fabric.
布
Pronounced: nuno
Cloth to be made into a garment; woven fabric.
素材
Pronounced: sozai
Cloth to be made into a garment; woven fabric.
資料
Pronounced: shiryō
Cloth to be made into a garment; woven fabric.
題材
Pronounced: daizai
Cloth to be made into a garment; woven fabric.
What does "material" mean?
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noun A substance — such as wood, metal, plastic, or fabric — that something is made from.
"The kitchen worktop is made from a scratch-resistant material."
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noun Fabric or cloth, especially before it is made into clothing or furnishings.
"She bought three metres of blue material to make curtains."
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noun Information, ideas, or content that can be shaped into something finished, such as a book, report, or performance.
"The comedian tried out some new material at the small club before her tour."
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adj Relating to physical matter or objects, rather than ideas or spirit.
"He was more interested in material comforts than in spiritual matters."
material in a sentence
- The kitchen worktop is made from a scratch-resistant material.
- Builders are struggling to source enough material for the new houses.
- She bought three metres of blue material to make curtains.
- The comedian tried out some new material at the small club before her tour.
Similar words in Japanese
Common Japanese translations
Frequently asked questions
What is "material" in Japanese?
"material" in Japanese is 材料, 物質, 資料. material means: A substance — such as wood, metal, plastic, or fabric — that something is made from.
How do you pronounce 材料?
"material" in Japanese is 材料, pronounced "zairyō".
How do you use "material" in a sentence?
Example: "The kitchen worktop is made from a scratch-resistant material." In Japanese, "material" is 材料, 物質, 資料.
Are there other ways to say "material" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 8 translations listed for "material": 材料, 物質, 資料, 題材, 人材, 生地.
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