Raw Material
Material, Ingredient
noun
When you want to use the most basic elements of a material, you end up with raw materials. Maybe it's the raw materials you're going to use to build a house. Maybe it's the raw materials you need to make a good soup. Either way, they haven't been touched much (yet).
This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well. The reading for 素 is the そ reading, so be careful. You can remember by thinking how you have to sew the building together using these raw materials.
その素材を選んだアヤの判断は正しかった。
Aya was right in her decision to go with that raw material.
このレストランでは、素材そのものの味を楽しんでもらうため、味付けはひかえめにしています。
In this restaurant, seasoning is kept to a minimum for you to enjoy the natural taste of the ingredients.
著作権フリーの素材を探しています。
I'm looking for copyright-free materials.