English–Japanese

“lumber” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajizaimoku

Example

店で材木を買います。mise de zai moku o ka i ma su

I buy lumber at the store.

Illustration for 材木 (lumber)

How to say “lumber” in Japanese

“Lumber” in Japanese is 材木 (zaimoku).

Refers to wood in the form of usable stock rather than as a tree or a natural substance.

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

Example sentences with 材木

大工は材木を必要な長さに切ります。dai ku wa zai moku o hitsu yō na naga sa ni ki ri ma su

The carpenter cuts the lumber to the required length.

Tips for using 材木

  • In North American English, lumber usually means wood prepared for construction, while firewood is sold for burning rather than building.

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