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教材 (noun)

Teaching materials; resources used for teaching and learning.

💡 Memory Tip

Imagine a teacher holding a piece of **timber** (材 - zai) to **teach** (教 - kyō) a class. The timber is the 'teaching...

🏛️ Origin

⚠️ Common Mistakes

Saying 'kyōzai-suru' to mean 'to study.' → 教材を使って勉強する (Kyōzai o tsukatte benkyō suru).

Using 'zairyō' for study books. → 教材 (Kyōzai).

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