木製

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 木製 (もくせい) is a noun-like expression indicating that an object is made of wood.
• Basic usage: It appears before an object in combinations such as 木製の椅子 and 木製玩具 to identify the material.
  • 祖父は木製の椅子を自分で直した。 — My grandfather repaired the wooden chair himself.
  • 棚には小さな木製玩具が並んでいる。 — Small wooden toys line the shelf.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Material and appearance
  • 木製 states that wood is the actual material. It is not the same as describing only a wood-like color or pattern.