Japanese

しりょう
Meaning: data; materials; documents
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

資
料

Example sentences

Please gather the necessary materials before the meeting.
会議の資料は一応、目を通しておいた。
I've scanned the meeting materials for now.
溜まった資料を整理して、机の上をきれいにした。
I organized the accumulated materials and tidied up the desk.
資料を手元に置いてください
Please keep the materials close at hand.
資料に一通り目を通しました。
I skimmed through the documents once.
会議の資料をあらかじめ送っておきます。
I will send the meeting materials in advance.
この図書館には、歴史に関する資料が豊富にある。
This library has an abundance of materials related to history.
明日までに資料を読んでとく
I will read the materials by tomorrow.
彼は図書館で古い資料をようやく探し出した。
He finally tracked down the old documents in the library.
この資料をお使いください。
Please use this material.

Usage Notes

Refers to materials used for research, investigation, or as a basis for something.

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