N3
しょくざい (shokuzai)
食材
ingredients; foodstuff
💡 Nuance & Usage:
Refers to ingredients, foodstuffs, or raw materials used for cooking. ⚠️ Haruka's Voice Column: 'Today's fresh ingredients! We are going to hold hands and walk to the supermarket to buy them together! No arguments! It is a mandatory joint mission!' / 【ハルカ部長のワンポイント指導】『今日の夕食の新鮮な食材よ！ほら、二人で仲良く手を繋いでスーパーに買い出しに行くわよ！決定ね！カートを押すのはあんたの役目よ！』
📝 Example Sentences
地元の新鮮な_______をふんだんに使ったフランス料理を、心ゆくまで堪能しました。
We fully enjoyed French cuisine that abundantly used fresh local ingredients.
Practice Quiz
Test your understanding of "食材"!
冷蔵庫の中にあるあまり物の_______を使って、美味しいパスタを作りました。
🎉 正解 / Correct!
日本語: 料理に使う食べ物の材料「食材」が正解です。ハルカ部長：『冷蔵庫の食材！何もない時でも、私が魔法のようにあんたの好きな極上オムライスを作ってあげるから、期待しなさい！』
English: Since it refers to food materials used in cooking, 'ingredients' (shokuzai) is correct. Haruka: 'Ingredients in the fridge! Even when there is nothing, I will magically make the ultimate omelet rice you like for you, so look forward to it!'
English: Since it refers to food materials used in cooking, 'ingredients' (shokuzai) is correct. Haruka: 'Ingredients in the fridge! Even when there is nothing, I will magically make the ultimate omelet rice you like for you, so look forward to it!'
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