Word Meaning 取材

しゅざい shuzai

取材 is read as しゅざい (shuzai) and means gathering material (for an article, novel, etc.).

Meaning

English

gathering material (for an article, novel, etc.)
collecting information
covering (an event, incident, etc.)
reporting
interview (for a news story)

Reading

Kana

しゅざい

Romaji

shuzai

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 15 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N2 Jōyō Grade 4 Kanken 7級 Rank 1640 Priority A

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

取材相手

しゅざいあいて

interviewee

取材現場

しゅざいげんば

reporting location

取引材料

とりひきざいりょう

bargaining chip

取材記者

しゅざいきしゃ

on-the-ground reporter

取材者

しゅざいしゃ

reporter

ぶら下がり取材

ぶらさがりしゅざい

doorstop interview

海外取材

かいがいしゅざい

overseas reporting

囲み取材

かこみしゅざい

on-the-spot interview by surrounding reporters

取材源

しゅざいげん

source (for a news article, etc.)

取材陣

しゅざいじん

press corps

取材班

しゅざいはん

team of reporters

密着取材

みっちゃくしゅざい

close coverage (of an event, celebrity, etc.)

Example Sentences

「トムは、教室の掃除サボってどこに行ったの？」「なんかね、『学校新聞に載せる記事の取材してくる』っていいながら、給食室に行ったよ」

"Tom's skipping out on cleaning duty? Where did he go?" "He said something like, 'I'm going to go collect information for the school paper' and went to the cafeteria."