► 名詞原料 [(3)げんりょう]
meaning: material rank: 2☆
ウィスキーは
麦やとうもろこしを原料にしている ⇨ Whisky uses barley and corn as ingredients
(☛ Natural materials at their original states)More examples:- 原料費の高騰のために価格を引き上げざるを得ない ⇨ Due to the sharp increase in the raw material cost, we have no choice but raise the price