The Japanese vocabulary「資料 (しりょう、shiryō)」means “document” or “material.” Please learn the pronunciation and the example sentences.
Japanese Vocabulary and the Meaning
| Key Word | 資料 |
| Hiragana | しりょう |
| Romaji Reading | shiryō |
| English Meaning | document, material |
The Correct Japanese Pronunciations
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The Example Japanese Sentences
It is important to have skills in both non-honorific and honorific languages in order to use Japanese correctly.
I’m checking a document that I’ll use in a meeting in advance.
Plain Form:
会議で使う資料を事前に確認している。
Kaigi de tsukau shiryō o jizen ni kakunin shite iru.
Polite Form:
会議で使う資料を事前に確認しています。
Kaigi de tsukau shiryō o jizen ni kakunin shite imasu.
I’ll organize materials to prepare for the meeting.
Plain Form:
資料を整理して会議に備える。
Shiryō o seiri shite kaigi ni sonaeru.
Polite Form:
資料を整理して会議に備えます。
Shiryō o seiri shite kaigi ni sonaemasu.
I haven’t finished organizing the materials yet.
Plain Form:
資料の整理がまだ終わっていない。
Shiryō no seiri ga mada owatte inai.
Polite Form:
資料の整理がまだ終わっていません。
Shiryō no seiri ga mada owatte imasen.
I’ll review last week’s materials.
Plain Form:
先週の資料を再確認する。
Senshū no shiryō o sai kakunin suru.
Polite Form:
先週の資料を再確認します。
Senshū no shiryō o sai kakunin shimasu.
