How to say 'Materials' in Japanese | 資料

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The Japanese word for Materials is 'Shiryou', written as 資料 in Japanese.'Materials' in hiragana is しりょう.

word

資料

Meaning

Materials

Reading

しりょう

shiryou

Kanji

資Capital, Resources 料Materials, Fee

Explanation

The Japanese noun '資料 (しりょう)' refers to 'materials' or 'data' that are used for reference, research, or documentation. It is commonly used in academic, professional, or informational contexts. For example: I need materials for my research「研究のための資料が必要です」(けんきゅうのためのしりょうがひつようです). These materials are very useful「この資料はとても役に立ちます」(このしりょうはとてもやくにたちます). The word can also refer to documents, handouts, or resources provided for meetings or presentations.

Part Of Speech

noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

1092

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 資料

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

kanji

資

Meaning

Capital, Resources

kanji

料

Meaning

Materials, Fee

Words Related to 資料 Through the Kanji 資

These 10 Words contain the Kanji 資 as well.

word

資本

Meaning

Capital

word

資金

Meaning

Funds

word

資産

Meaning

Assets

word

投資

Meaning

Investment

word

資格

Meaning

Qualification

word

資源

Meaning

Resources

word

資本主義

Meaning

Capitalism

word

融資

Meaning

Loan

word

出資

Meaning

Investment

word

物資

Meaning

Supplies

Words Related to 資料 Through the Kanji 料

These 15 Words contain the Kanji 料 as well.

word

料理

Meaning

Cooking, Cuisine

word

料

Meaning

Fee

word

材料

Meaning

Material, Ingredient

word

料金

Meaning

Fee

word

飲料水

Meaning

Drinking water

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無料

Meaning

Free

word

給料

Meaning

Salary

word

送料

Meaning

Shipping

word

食料

Meaning

Food

word

燃料

Meaning

Fuel

word

有料

Meaning

Fee

word

史料

Meaning

Materials, Historical

word

原料

Meaning

Raw material

word

調味料

Meaning

Seasoning

word

飲料

Meaning

Beverage

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'Shiryou' means 'Materials' .

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