The price of construction materials is rising.
New supplies arrived at the factory.
We procured the materials needed for the construction work.
The factory is short on materials.
They transport the materials to the site by truck.
The materials are stored in the warehouse.
There is a materials yard in the corner of the construction site.
資源 refers to natural or economic resources on a larger, often national scale, whereas 資材 refers to concrete supplies for a specific job or project.
原料 specifically means raw, unprocessed material before manufacturing, while 資材 can include both raw and processed supplies ready for use.
資材 refers broadly to materials or supplies of any kind, while 建材 specifically means materials used in construction.
資材 emphasizes raw materials and supplies for construction or production, while 機材 puts more weight on the machinery and equipment side.
資材 refers specifically to materials used for construction or production, while 物資 covers a broader range of goods including food and daily necessities.
資産 (assets/property) looks similar to 資材 (materials/supplies) but refers to financial or owned wealth, not physical construction supplies.
資材 refers to supplies or equipment needed for construction or business operations, while 素材 refers to the intrinsic raw material or subject matter itself.
secondary material; subsidiary material
packaging material
building material; construction material
construction materials; building materials
packaging material
Compound of 資 (し, 'capital, resources') and 材 (ざい, 'material, lumber'). The combination denotes materials used as resources.