(しりょう)

しりょう
noun
materials, data, documents
formalacademic
1. materials, documents, data
Written or collected information used for reference, research, or presentation purposes.
Please prepare the materials for the meeting.
These materials will be helpful as reference.
Please look over the handout materials in advance.
2. source materials
Original documents or records used as a basis for research or study.
I'm collecting old source materials for historical research.
I viewed the original document in the library's archive room.
This paper is based on primary source materials, so it is highly reliable.

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