石材(せきざい)

せきざい
noun
stone material; building stone; masonry material
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
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