raw materials; ingredients
Refers to the basic materials or ingredients used in manufacturing, cooking, or processing. Often used in industrial, commercial, and culinary contexts.
この製品の原材料はすべて国産です。
All the raw materials for this product are domestically produced.
食品の原材料表示を確認してください。
Please check the ingredient list on the food product.
This bread uses flour as its raw material.
The factory imports its raw materials from overseas.
There is a shortage of raw materials for semiconductors.
Recently, the prices of raw materials have been rising.