【ざい】

Frequency rank: – (for form ざい: 31,342. – 31,636.)
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi); noun, used as a suffix
  1. wood; lumber; timber
    2. noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
  2. (raw) material; stuff
  3. talent; ability; capable person
Forms
  • 【ざい】
  • ざいFrequency rank: 31,342. – 31,636.
Generated definitions (experimental)
  1. wood; lumber; timber
    2. This meaning refers to the physical substance used in construction and furniture making. It encompasses various forms of wood that can be processed or used in their natural state.
    This house is made of new wood.
    I cut the wood to make furniture.
  2. (raw) material; stuff
    3. This meaning indicates the basic materials used in the production of goods or services, often in an industrial or manufacturing context.
    This factory processes iron materials.
    He is gathering materials to paint.
  3. talent; ability; capable person
    4. This meaning refers to someone's skills or natural abilities, often used to describe individuals who excel in particular areas or occupations.
    He has a talent for music.
    That child has an ability in mathematics.
Generated collocations (experimental)
to use materiallumberbuilding materialsraw materialmaterial qualitytalent; capable personexcellent talentto cut lumbercost of materialshuman resource developmentざい材recycled materialざい材labor materialto search for materials
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