noun
cedar wood; cedar lumber
Refers to wood from the Japanese cedar (Cryptomeria japonica), commonly used in construction, furniture, and traditional crafts.
この家は杉材で建てられています。
This house is built with cedar wood.
杉材は軽くて加工しやすい。
Cedar wood is light and easy to work with.
Compound of 杉 (すぎ, 'cedar') and 材 (ざい, 'material, lumber').