木材

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: Spelling: 木材. Reading: もくざい. Core meaning: timber; lumber.
• Basic usage: Representative examples: 乾燥させた木材で小さな棚を作った / 木材の表面を紙やすりで滑らかにする.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Wood as material
  • 木材 refers to wood prepared as material for construction or manufacture. Distinguish it from 木, which can mean a living tree or an individual tree.