Quick answer
材 is the kanji for "Timber". A common reading is ざい (zai). You can also practice writing it on this page.
Meaning
Timber
Also : Log · Wood · Materials · Talent · Lumber
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Readings
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
Trace the kanji stroke by stroke with a visual guide.
Stroke Order
7 strokes
Radicals
Memory Aid
The kanji 材 represents 'LUMBER'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of lumber.
On-reading: ざい — remember this sound by associating it with lumber.
Example Sentences
良質な材料を使って料理しました。
りょうしつなざいりょうをつかってりょうりしました。
I cooked using quality ingredients.
人材育成に力を入れています。
じんざいいくせいにちからをいれています。
We're putting effort into human resource development.
Vocabulary using 材
Grammar to study at this level
- [Noun] + に伴い～に伴い (ni tomonai) - Along with / In accordance with
- [Noun] + をはじめ～をはじめ (wo hajime) - Starting with / Including
- [Noun] + に応じて～に応じて (ni oujite) - According to / In response to
- [Noun] + から + [Noun] + にかけて～にかけて (ni kakete) - From...to / In the area of
- [Noun] + に限り～に限り (ni kagiri) - Limited to / Only
Last updated Jun 11, 2026
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