Korean word

재료

Pronunciation

Romanizationchaeryo

요리할 때는 좋은 재료를 골라야 해.yo ri hal ttae neun cho eun chae ryo reul kol la ya hae

You have to choose good ingredients when you cook.

시장에서 신선한 재료를 샀어.si jang e seo sin seon han chae ryo reul sa sseo

I bought fresh ingredients at the market.

The basic food, substance, or part used to make something.

식재료sikjjaeryo: Food used as an ingredient in cooking.

어떤 물건이나 결과를 만들기 위해 쓰이는 물질이나 부품을 이르는 말.eo tteon mul geo ni na kyeol gwa reul man deul gi wi hae sseu i neun mul jji ri na pu pu meul i reu neun mal

This Sino-Korean word comes from Chinese characters meaning a material or substance used in making something.

A cooking context points to food, while a craft or building context can point to a material or part, so the best English translation changes with the setting.