食材（しょくざい）
JLPT N3 · noun
Pitch accent: heiban (flat) — starts low, then stays high with no drop
Meaning: ingredient
Example sentences
- 新鮮な食材で料理を作る。 — She cooks with fresh ingredients.
- 地元の食材を使った料理が人気だ。 — Dishes made with local ingredients are popular.
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- Example sentences from Japanese novels & web fiction (Massif)
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