(かべざい)

かべざい
noun
wall material; walling material
1. wall material; walling material
Material used to build or finish walls — for example plaster, plasterboard, tile, or wood paneling. Built from (かべ) (wall) + (ざい) (material).
自然(しぜん)壁材(かべざい)(えら)んだ。
We chose a natural wall material.
この壁材(かべざい)湿気(しっけ)(つよ)い。
This wall material is resistant to moisture.
部屋(へや)雰囲気(ふんいき)は、(えら)壁材(かべざい)によって(おお)きく()わる。
A room's atmosphere changes greatly depending on the wall material you choose.

A construction and interior-design term for any material that makes up or covers a wall.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 壁材(かべざい)(えら)ぶ: to choose a wall material
  • 内装(ないそう)壁材(かべざい): interior wall material

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • 床材(ゆかざい): flooring material — the parallel '...}{材(ざい)' term for floors
  • 建材(けんざい): building material — the broad category covering all construction materials