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“ingredients” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajizairyō

Example

料理の材料を買います。ryō ri no zai ryō o ka i ma su

I buy ingredients for cooking.

Illustration for 材料 (ingredients)

How to say “ingredients” in Japanese

“Ingredients” in Japanese is 材料 (zairyō).

Describes what goes into making something, with the meaning ranging from food in a dish to substances used in production.

Full entry for 材料: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 材料

カレーの材料を買います。ka rē no zai ryō o ka i ma su

I buy the ingredients for curry.

買い物の前に、必要な材料をメモします。ka i mono no mae ni hitsu yō na zai ryō o me mo shi ma su

I make a note of the ingredients I need before shopping.

Tips for using 材料

  • Unlike the English word ingredients, this Japanese term also applies to supplies used in construction and manufacturing.

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