素材(そざい)

そざい
noun
material, raw material, ingredient
1. material, raw material
The basic substance from which something is made.
この素材(そざい)は軽(かる)い。
This material is light.
天然(てんねん)素材(そざい)を使(つか)う。
To use natural materials.
2. subject matter, source material
Material used as the basis for creative work or study.
小説(しょうせつ)の素材(そざい)を集(あつ)める。
To gather material for a novel.

素材(そざい) refers to raw materials or source material.

SENSE 1 - MATERIAL:

  • 天然(てんねん)素材(そざい) (natural material)
  • 合成(ごうせい)素材(そざい) (synthetic material)
  • 素材(そざい)がいい (good quality material)

SENSE 2 - SOURCE MATERIAL:

  • 映画(えいが)の素材(そざい) (material for a film)
  • 作品(さくひん)の素材(そざい) (material for a work)

Can also describe someone's raw potential or talent.

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Added 2026.2.2 16:47
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