ingredient

材料、食材

料理を作るために使う食べ物や物質の一つ。

やさしい英語で： One of the foods or substances used to make a dish.

• Flour is the main ingredient.
• We bought all the ingredients for the cake.
• Which ingredient gives this sauce its sweet taste?

類義語： component

よく使う表現： main ingredient, fresh ingredient, add an ingredient

成分、材料

混合物を構成する物質の一つ。特に食品に使うもの。

やさしい英語で： One of the substances in a mixture, especially something used in food.

• Check the ingredients on the label.
• This cream contains only natural ingredients.
• The medicine's active ingredient reduces pain.

類義語： component, constituent

よく使う表現： active ingredient, natural ingredient, ingredient list

要素、条件

計画や活動を成功させたり、よい結果を出したりするために必要なもの。

やさしい英語で： Something needed to make a plan, activity, or result successful.

• Trust is an essential ingredient.
• Hard work was one ingredient in their success.
• What are the ingredients for a happy marriage?

使い方： ingredient in something (Trust is an important ingredient in a healthy relationship.); ingredient for something (Patience is a key ingredient for success.)

類義語： element, component, factor

よく使う表現： key ingredient, essential ingredient, ingredient for success