What does 材料 mean?
材料 is a Japanese noun meaning “ingredients” or “materials” in English. It can also be translated as “material (for a story)” depending on context. It is written as 材料 in kanji, ざいりょう in hiragana, and zairyou in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.
Example sentences
カレーの材料を買ってきた。
I bought the ingredients for a curry.
木は家を建てる材料になる。
Wood is used as a material for building houses.