English–Japanese
“raw material” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajigenryō
Example
この製品の原料は植物油です。ko no sei hin no gen ryō wa shoku butsu yu de su
The raw material for this product is vegetable oil.
How to say “raw material” in Japanese
“Raw material” in Japanese is 原料 (genryō).
Points to the basic substance from which a manufactured item or food is made.
Example sentences with 原料
この工場では原料を厳しく検査しています。ko no kō jō de wa gen ryō o kibi shi ku ken sa shi te i ma su
This factory strictly inspects its raw materials.
Tips for using 原料
- 原料 (genryō) is common in descriptions of industrial products, while 材料 (zairyō) is more usual when listing the items needed for cooking or making something.