No. 2,511 in Japanese
原料
Raw material.
In a sentence
この工場では、鉄を原料として製品を作っています。
In this factory, products are made using iron as the raw material.
Here, the word '原料' is used to describe the material from which products are fabricated, commonly implying industrial or production contexts.
パンを作るためには、小麦粉が主な原料です。
To make bread, wheat flour is the main ingredient.
In this instance, '原料' refers to the primary substance used for food preparation, aligned with culinary contexts.
彼は絵の具の原料についての研究を行っています。
He is conducting research on the raw materials of paints.
In this sentence, '原料' identifies the substances used in the formulation of paints, emphasizing scientific or analytical contexts.
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