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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.
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)
- 材料費別 (materials separate/extra)