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JLPT N48画 · 8 strokesradical 米grade 4freq #2800

materials, fee, ingredients

On'yomi (音読み)

  • リョウ

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

  • なし

Mnemonic

In a rice field, the farmer carefully gathers the finest 米 (rice) as the essential ingredient for his delicious meal, representing the materials needed.

About this kanji

The kanji "料" primarily means materials, ingredients, or fees. It is often used as a noun in compounds rather than being used alone. For example, "材料" (ざいりょう) means materials, often used when discussing items needed for construction or cooking. "料金" (りょうきん) refers to a fee or charge, such as a ticket price or service cost. Another common compound is "食料" (しょくりょう), which means food or provisions. It’s important to note that "料" does not have a native Japanese pronunciation, and its readings mainly come from Chinese influences. This kanji helps provide structure to discussions about costs and necessary components in various contexts.

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Example sentences

  • 料理の料は高いです。

    The cooking ingredients are expensive.

Meanings across languages

English
materials, fee, ingredients
Tiếng Việt
nguyên liệu, phí, thành phần
日本語
材料, 料金, 原料
한국어
재료
中文
材料
id
bahan
th
วัสดุ
es
materiales
fr
matériaux
de
Materialien
pt
materiais

Common compounds

  • 材料ざいりょうmaterials, ingredients
  • 料金りょうきんfee, charge
  • 食料しょくりょうfood, supplies
  • 原料げんりょうraw materials

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