| Kanji | Hiragana |
|---|---|
| 油 | あぶら |
Pronunciation: abura
How to Say It Outloud: ah-boo-rah
Usage: noun
Example Sentence Japanese:
料理に油を使う。
料理に油を使う。Example Sentence English:I use oil in cooking.
I use oil in cooking.| Kanji | Hiragana |
|---|---|
| 石油 | せきゆ |
Pronunciation: sekiyu
How to Say It Outloud: seh-kee-yoo
Usage: noun (petroleum, crude oil)
Example Sentence Japanese:この国は石油の輸入に依存している。
この国は石油の輸入に依存している。Example Sentence English:This country depends on importing petroleum.
This country depends on importing petroleum.| Kanji | Katakana |
|---|---|
| オイル | オイル |
Pronunciation: oiru
How to Say It Outloud: oh-ee-roo
Usage: noun
Example Sentence Japanese:私は髪にオイルを使っている。
私は髪にオイルを使っている。Example Sentence English:I use oil on my hair.
I use oil on my hair.Dictionary
石油せきゆCommon wordjlpt-n3
Noun- oil; petroleum
- kerosene; paraffin
- Petroleum
油あぶらCommon wordjlpt-n3
Noun- oil
- Oil
オイルオイルCommon wordjlpt-n2
Noun- oil; petroleum
- oil; lubricant; grease
- (cooking) oil
- (massage) oil; ointment
- kerosene
- engine oil
油絵の具あぶらえのぐ
Noun- oil paints; oil colors (colours); oils
- Oil paint
灯油とうゆCommon wordjlpt-n2
Noun- kerosene; paraffin; lamp oil
油絵あぶらえCommon wordjlpt-n1
Noun- oil painting
原油げんゆCommon wordjlpt-n1
Noun- crude oil
油田ゆでんCommon word
Noun- oil field
- Oil field
オイルショックオイルショック
Noun- oil crisis (esp. 1973 OPEC oil crisis); oil shock
- 1973 oil crisis
石油王せきゆおう
Noun- oil magnate; oil baron
潤滑油じゅんかつゆCommon word
Noun- lubricating oil; lubricant; lube
- person or thing that makes things run smoothly; facilitator
軽油けいゆCommon word
Noun- diesel oil; diesel fuel; gas oil
- light oil
- Diesel fuel
重油じゅうゆCommon word
Noun- heavy oil; fuel oil
- Fuel oil
差し油さしあぶら
Noun- (lubricating) oil; oiling a machine
あんだあんだ
Noun- oil
油をさすあぶらをさす
Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)Godan verb with 'su' ending
- to oil (e.g. chains, hinges, etc.)
石油備蓄せきゆびちく
Noun- oil reserves; oil stocks; stockpiling of oil
- Global strategic petroleum reserves
油井ゆせいCommon word
Noun- oil well
- Oil well
ごま油ごまあぶら
Noun- sesame oil
- Sesame oil
原油価格げんゆかかく
Noun- crude oil price
- Price of petroleum
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