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?
-
noun A substance — such as wood, metal, plastic, or fabric — that something is made from.
"Bamboo is a strong, light material that is often used to make furniture."
-
noun Fabric or cloth, especially before it is made into clothing or furnishings.
"The shop sells cotton material by the metre, in plain colours and bright prints."
-
noun Information, ideas, or content that can be shaped into something finished, such as a book, report, or performance.
"The author collected plenty of material for her book by interviewing local farmers."
-
adj Relating to physical matter or objects, rather than ideas or spirit.
"Philosophers have long argued about whether the material world is all that exists."
Vocabulary Flow
Learn more English words in Japanese.
Vocabulary Flow serves English words with the Japanese meaning, one at a time — pronunciation and an example each time. Scroll it either direction.
Learn English in Japanese
material in a sentence
- Bamboo is a strong, light material that is often used to make furniture.
- The kitchen worktop is made from a scratch-resistant material.
- The shop sells cotton material by the metre, in plain colours and bright prints.
- My aunt chose a soft, thick material to cover the old sofa.
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: "Bamboo is a strong, light material that is often used to make furniture." 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.
Study it as flashcards or scroll it in Vocabulary Flow — saved to your collection.
