生地(きじ)cloth, fabric, material, texture, one's true character, unglazed pottery, uncooked dough, batter

パイの生地(きじ)がサクサクに焼(や)けました。

The pie crust baked to a crispy texture. {cloth, fabric, material, texture, one's true character, unglazed pottery, uncooked dough, batter}

このスーツは生地(きじ)がいいから高(たか)いのです。

This suit is expensive because it's made of good-quality material. {cloth, fabric, material, texture, one's true character, unglazed pottery, uncooked dough, batter}

生地(きじ)のままでは自信(じしん)がないので、メイクをしました。

I wasn't confident with just the fabric, so I did some makeup. {cloth, fabric, material, texture, one's true character, unglazed pottery, uncooked dough, batter}

毎日(まいにち)パンの生地(きじ)を捏(こ)ねていたら腕(うで)に筋肉(きんにく)がついてきました。

I've gained muscle in my arms from kneading bread dough every day. {cloth, fabric, material, texture, one's true character, unglazed pottery, uncooked dough, batter}

この長持(ながも)ちする生地(きじ)で洋服(ようふく)を使(つか)えば、十(じゅう)年(ねん)以上(いじょう)服(ふく)を着(き)られるだろう。

If you use this durable fabric for clothes, you should be able to wear them for more than 10 years. {cloth, fabric, material, texture, one's true character, unglazed pottery, uncooked dough, batter}