雑材
English translation: miscellaneous materials (including supplies, consumables, etc.?)
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| 2 | miscellaneous materials, supplies, consumables |
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6 hrs confidence: 
miscellaneous materials, supplies, consumables Explanation: It all depends on the context. Note that the term does not appear at webdic or eijiro. |
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7 hrs confidence:
miscellaneous materials Explanation: A parts list is a context--albeit of a tricky, degenerate sort. In which case, I say go for the vaguest, most inclusive term that you can find or think up. But what do you do when the list also has a sonota (その他)? "Been there. Done that." |
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