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素材

Reading

Kana: そざい
Romaji: sozai
Kana
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Definition

1

raw materials; subject matter

Kanji

Readings: ソ、 ス、 もと
Meanings: elementary, principle, naked, uncovered
Reading: ザイ
Meanings: lumber, log, timber, wood, materials, ingredients, talent

Example Sentences

素材(そざい)(なに)ですか。
➥What kind of stone is this?
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この素材(そざい)(けっ)してすり()ったりしない。
➥This material never wears out.
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(おと)吸収(きゅうしゅう)する素材(そざい)のことを吸音材(ざい)といいます。
➥Sound absorbing material is called acoustic material.
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(かれ)(しん)素材(そざい)開発(かいはつ)従事(じゅうじ)している。
➥He is engaged in developing new materials.
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この水着(みずぎ)伸縮性(しんしゅくせい)のある素材(そざい)でできている。
➥This swimming suit is made of elastic material.
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この上着(うわぎ)はどんな素材(そざい)出来(でき)ているのですか。
➥What stuff is this jacket made of?
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