Meaning

Primary

Material

Alternatives

Data, Documents

Word Type

noun, の adjective

Explanation

If you use resources to make material, you'll have material. This is in the sense of material for a book, or data and documents for research.

Reading

しりょう
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

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.

Context

Context Sentences

色んな資料が、箱の中で混ぜこぜになっていました。

The various materials were mixed up in the box.

その警察官は、資料の情報だけで事件を解決してしまった。

The police officer had solved the case using only the information in the documents.

もしよろしければ、いくつか資料をお送りさせて頂けませんでしょうか?

If you don’t mind, would I be able to send you some data?

Kanji Composition