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素材
sozai
Description
「素材」は、料理や物を作るときに使う元になるもののことです。
"素材" refers to the basic materials used when cooking or making things.
食べ物だけでなく、木や布、写真や音楽などの材料にも使えます。
It can be used not only for food but also for materials like wood, fabric, photos, and music.
Meanings
素材sozai
raw material; ingredient used to make something
この料理は素材が新鮮でおいしい。
This dish is delicious because the ingredients are fresh.
素材sozai
material or source data for creative work
動画に使う写真の素材を集めた。
I gathered photos to use in the video.
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Notes
- Etymology
素 (plain, base) + 材 (material), literally the base material of something.
- Nuance
素材 emphasizes the natural, unprocessed material, while 材料 is more general-purpose.
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