石 材(せきざい)

せきざい

noun

stone material; building stone; masonry material

building

1. stone material; building stone; masonry material

Natural stone that has been quarried and processed for use in construction, decoration, or other applications.

庭(にわ)に石材(せきざい)を敷(し)いた。

I laid stone in the garden.

この城(しろ)は地元(じもと)の石材(せきざい)で造(つく)られている。

This castle was built with local stone.

大理石(だいりせき)や花崗岩(かこうがん)など、さまざまな石材(せきざい)がキッチンのカウンターに使(つか)われている。

Various stone materials such as marble and granite are used for kitchen counters.

Composed of 石(せき) (stone) + 材(ざい) (material). Used in construction, architecture, landscaping, and interior design contexts. Japan has a long tradition of stone masonry, particularly in castle walls (石垣(いしがき)) and garden design.

Common collocations

石材(せきざい)店(てん) — stone dealer, stone yard
石材(せきざい)を加工(かこう)する — process/work stone
天然(てんねん)石材(せきざい) — natural stone
石材(せきざい)の種類(しゅるい) — types of stone

Similar words

石(いし) — stone, rock; the everyday general word
岩石(がんせき) — rock; a geological/scientific term for rock as a natural material
木材(もくざい) — lumber, wood; the parallel term for wood as a building material
建材(けんざい) — building material; a broader category that includes stone, wood, concrete, and other construction materials

Related Words

Compare: 岩石(がんせき) (rock)

Compare: 木材(もくざい) (lumber, wood)

Compare: 建材(けんざい) (building material)

Compare: 大理石(だいりせき) (marble)

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