“Material” in Japanese
Short answer
Material in Japanese is “ねた” (neta). Full meaning: material (for a story, article, etc.), information, news item; joke, jest, (comedy) routine, made-up story, material; proof, evidence.
Other ways to say “Material” in Japanese
資料
shiryou material, materials, data, information, documents
物的
butteki material, physical
材質
zaishitsu material; material properties, quality of material; quality of wood, quality of lumber
資材
shizai (raw) material
物質
busshitsu material, substance; matter
具材
guzai material, ingredient
有形
yuukei material, tangible, concrete
マテリアル
materiaru material
マチエール
machieeru material; artistic effect
物質的
busshitsuteki material, physical
しりょう
shiryou material, materials, data, information, documents
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