“Timber” in Japanese
Short answer
Timber in Japanese is “用木” (youboku). Full meaning: timber, lumber, wood.
Other ways to say “Timber” in Japanese
木材
mokuzai lumber, timber, wood
木
ki tree, shrub, bush; wood, timber; wooden clappers (signalling the beginning or end of a performance)
材
zai wood, lumber, timber; (raw) material, stuff; talent, ability, capable person
材木
zaimoku wood (for building), lumber, timber
ザイ
zai wood, lumber, timber; (raw) material, stuff; talent, ability, capable person
用材
youzai materials; lumber, timber
キ
ki tree, shrub, bush; wood, timber; wooden clappers (signalling the beginning or end of a performance)
ギ
gi tree, shrub, bush; wood, timber; wooden clappers (signalling the beginning or end of a performance)
ぎ
gi tree, shrub, bush; wood, timber; wooden clappers (signalling the beginning or end of a performance)
木ざい
mokuzai lumber, timber, wood
柝
ki tree, shrub, bush; wood, timber; wooden clappers (signalling the beginning or end of a performance)
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