1.
lumber, timber, wood
Wood that has been cut and prepared for use in construction or carpentry.
材木を運ぶトラックが来た。
A truck carrying lumber arrived.
材木屋で木材を買った。
I bought wood at the lumberyard.
建築に使う材木を選んでいる。
I'm selecting lumber to use for construction.
山から切り出した材木を川で運ぶのは、昔ながらの方法だ。
Transporting lumber cut from the mountains by river is a traditional method.
この家は地元の材木を使って建てられたもので、木の香りがまだ残っている。
This house was built using local lumber, and the scent of wood still lingers.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 材木屋 (lumberyard, lumber dealer)
- 材木商 (lumber merchant)
- 材木を切る (to cut lumber)
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 木材 - wood, timber (broader term, also used for raw wood)
- 木 - tree, wood (general)
- 角材 - squared timber
- 板 - board, plank
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