Kanji

材

lumber, log, timber, wood, materials, ingredients, talent

Kanji

Grade

Grade 4

Strokes

7 strokes

Radical

木部

On'yomi (Chinese Reading)

ザイ

Nanori (Name Reading)

えだ, き, もとき, もとし

Common Readings

ザイ

Example sentences

素材 そざい
この料理は素材の味を最大限に引き出している。

This dish brings out the flavor of the ingredients to the fullest.

特性 とくせい
この素材は熱に強いという特性がある。

This material has the characteristic of being resistant to heat.

材料 ざいりょう
美味しい料理を作るには、新鮮な材料が欠かせない。

Fresh ingredients are essential for making delicious food.

スーパー スーパー
今夜の夕食の材料を買いに、駅前のスーパーへ行った。

I went to the supermarket in front of the station to buy ingredients for tonight's dinner.

食材 しょくざい
新鮮な食材を使って、美味しい料理を作りました。

I made delicious food using fresh ingredients.

味覚 みかく
味覚の秋には、美味しい旬の食材が並びます。

In the 'autumn of taste,' delicious seasonal ingredients are on display.

人材 じんざい
わが社は常に優秀な人材を求めています。

Our company is always looking for talented individuals.

斡旋 あっせん
人材紹介会社に仕事を斡旋してもらった。

A recruitment agency helped me find a job.

取材 しゅざい
記者は事件の現場で取材を行った。

The reporter conducted news coverage at the scene of the incident.

密着 みっちゃく
彼はその政治家に密着して取材を続けた。

He continued his coverage by staying close to that politician.

Example Vocabulary

素材

そざい

material; raw material; subject matter

材料

ざいりょう

material; ingredient; factor

食材

しょくざい

ingredients; foodstuff

人材

じんざい

human resources; talented person; person of talent

取材

しゅざい

news coverage; gathering materials; interview

機材

きざい

equipment; hardware; machinery

木材

もくざい

wood, lumber, timber

資材

しざい

materials; supplies

材質

ざいしつ

逸材

いつざい

outstanding talent; person of exceptional ability

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