Japanese word

機材

Pronunciation

Romajikizai

Meaning

  • nounequipment

Example

撮影の機材を運びます。satsu ei no ki zai o hako bi ma su

I carry the filming equipment.

Illustration for 機材 (equipment)

More examples

イベント終了後、スタッフが機材を倉庫に戻します。i be n to shū ryō go su ta ffu ga ki zai o sō ko ni modo shi ma su

After the event, the staff return the equipment to the storage room.

Core concept

Refers to the tools, devices, and other physical resources gathered for a particular activity.

Common phrases

  • 撮影の機材satsu ei no ki zai

    filming equipment

  • 機材を運ぶki zai o hako bu

    carry equipment

  • 機材を設置するki zai o set chi su ru

    set up equipment

Similar words

機器kiki: Devices and machines used for a specific task or activity.
装備sōbi: Tools and items carried or provided for a particular purpose.
用具yōgu: Tools and implements used to perform a practical activity.

Definition in Japanese

ある目的に使用する道具や装置など。a ru moku teki ni shi yō su ru dō gu ya sō chi na do

Word origin

機材 (kizai) is a Sino-Japanese compound of 機 (ki, "machine") and 材 (zai, "material").

Usage tips

  • 機材 (kizai) often corresponds to English equipment, which is usually an uncountable noun, so speakers say a piece of equipment rather than an equipment.

Other meanings

  • machinerynoun

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