How to say 'Material' in Japanese | 素材

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The Japanese word for Material is 'Sozai', written as 素材 in Japanese.'Material' in hiragana is そざい.

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素材

Meaning

Material

Reading

そざい

sozai

Kanji

素Element 材Materials, Timber

Explanation

The Japanese noun '素材 (そざい)' primarily means 'material'. It refers to the raw substance or components used to create or build something. This term is commonly used in contexts such as cooking, art, construction, and manufacturing. For example: This dish uses fresh ingredients「この料理は新鮮な素材を使っています」(このりょうりはしんせんなそざいをつかっています). The artist chose high-quality materials「その芸術家は高品質の素材を選びました」(そのげいじゅつかはこうひんしつのそざいをえらびました). The word can also metaphorically refer to the basis or foundation of something, such as ideas or stories.

Part Of Speech

noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

3664

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 素材

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

kanji

素

Meaning

Element

kanji

材

Meaning

Materials, Timber

Words Related to 素材 Through the Kanji 素

These 11 Words contain the Kanji 素 as well.

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要素

Meaning

Element, Factor

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素晴らしい

Meaning

Wonderful

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酸素

Meaning

Oxygen

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素

Meaning

Pure

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素直

Meaning

Honest

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水素

Meaning

Hydrogen

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素早い

Meaning

Quick

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素敵

Meaning

Lovely

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素人

Meaning

Amateur

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酵素

Meaning

Enzyme

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炭素

Meaning

Carbon

Words Related to 素材 Through the Kanji 材

These 5 Words contain the Kanji 材 as well.

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材料

Meaning

Material, Ingredient

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人材

Meaning

Talent

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取材

Meaning

Interview, Coverage

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材木

Meaning

Lumber

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材

Meaning

Material

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