具材(ぐざい)

ぐざい
noun
ingredients (in a dish)
1. ingredients, filling, toppings
The components or ingredients that go into a dish, particularly soups, stews, or dishes with multiple mixed elements. Refers to the solid pieces rather than the liquid or base.
味噌汁(みそしる)の具材(ぐざい)は豆腐(とうふ)と若布(わかめ)です。
The ingredients in the miso soup are tofu and wakame.
ピザの具材(ぐざい)を自由(じゆう)に選(えら)べます。
You can freely choose the pizza toppings.
鍋(なべ)の具材(ぐざい)を準備(じゅんび)しておく。
I'll prepare the ingredients for the hot pot.

USAGE: 具材(ぐざい) specifically refers to the solid ingredients or components that go into a dish. It differs from 材料(ざいりょう) (ingredients/materials in general) by emphasizing the pieces that are visible in the final dish.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 味噌汁(みそしる)の具材(ぐざい) (miso soup ingredients)
  • 鍋(なべ)の具材(ぐざい) (hot pot ingredients)
  • サンドイッチの具材(ぐざい) (sandwich fillings)
  • おにぎりの具材(ぐざい) (rice ball fillings)
  • 具材(ぐざい)たっぷり (loaded with ingredients)

DISTINCTION:

  • 具材(ぐざい) - ingredients visible in a dish (tofu in soup, toppings on pizza)
  • 材料(ざいりょう) - ingredients in general (including seasonings, base ingredients)
  • 具(ぐ) - short form, often used for fillings (おにぎりの具(ぐ))

RELATED:

  • 汁物(しるもの) (soup dish)

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Added 2026.1.17 14:25 · Revised 2026.1.19 21:17
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