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material cost, cost of materials
The expense for raw materials or supplies needed to make something.
材料費は自己負担です。
The material costs are self-paid.
材料費が高くなったので値上げした。
We raised prices because material costs went up.
この料理教室は参加費無料だが、材料費として千円かかる。
This cooking class is free to join, but costs 1,000 yen for materials.
The cost of raw materials or supplies, commonly seen in cooking classes, craft workshops, construction, and manufacturing.
FORMATION:
Compound of 材料 (materials) + 費 (cost/expense).
COMMON PATTERNS:
- 材料費がかかる: materials cost money
- 材料費込み: materials included (in the price)
- 材料費別: materials charged separately
- 材料費を抑える: to keep material costs down
RELATED COST TERMS:
- 人件費: labor costs
- 光熱費: utility costs
- 交通費: transportation costs
- 経費: expenses (general business term)