This is the 693rd most frequent Japanese word.
素材
Material; ingredient.
素材 refers to ingredients used in cooking, emphasizing their freshness and quality.
この料理は新鮮な素材を使って作られています。
This dish was made using fresh ingredients.
素材 in this context means the material something is made from, emphasizing its properties.
この布は丈夫な素材で作られています。
This fabric is made from durable material.
素材 refers to resources or content required for production, indicating a broader and abstract use.