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原料 (げんりょう) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Common word JLPT N3 Freq. Frequency Top 10,000 Meanings 1
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raw material ; ingredient
Refers to the material or ingredient from which something is manufactured, processed, or made; common in industry, food production, and product descriptions.
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Petroleum is often used as a raw material for plastic products.
Kanji 原 meadow, original, primitive Similar words 材ざい 料りょう Broader word for materials or ingredients, including things used in cooking, construction, or a project; 原料 more specifically means the source material used to make a product.
素そ 材ざい Emphasizes the material or texture something is made of, or source media in creative work; 原料 emphasizes the input material before processing or manufacturing.
原げん 材ざい 料りょう Often used on labels and in business contexts for ingredients and raw materials collectively; 原料 is shorter and can refer to the primary raw material.
Etymology A Sino-Japanese compound written with 原, associated with origin or source, and 料, associated with materials or provisions. The spelling transparently reflects the idea of a source material used to make something.
