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ingredientes;material
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materials;ingredients
小麦粉はケーキの主な材料だ。
Flour is the main ingredient in cakes.
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material (for a novel, experiment, etc.);subject matter
彼は自分の書く物語の材料はたいてい子供時代の体験に頼っている。
He draws on his childhood experiences for the material of most of his stories.
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grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.);basis;evidence;data
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(market) factor