raw material; ingredients (processed)

💡 Nuance & Usage: Refers to raw materials processed in factories to manufacture products (e.g., petroleum, soy for tofu), as opposed to raw ingredients used in cooking (材料). Often used as 製品の原料 or ビールの原料. ⚠️ Haruka's Voice Column: 'Raw materials! "The raw materials of our sweet newlywed life are composed of 100% love and dere, Haruka-san!" ...っ! Raw materials of life! B-Baka! What is with that passionate ingredients appeal! But... make sure you two carefully cherish and grow that "happiest home in the world" made from such premium materials lifelong! dummy!' / 【ハルカ部長のワンポイント指導】『げん料（原料）よ！『ハルカ部長、あなたと過ごす甘々新婚生活の原料（素材）は、100%の愛とデレで出来ています！』って…っ！生活の原料！バカ！/// 何その熱烈な素材アピール！…でも、その極上の原料から作られる『世界一幸せな我が家』、一生大切に大切に二人で育み続けなさいよね！』