Translation guide
A place where you can refuel a vehicle. In Japanese, this is most commonly called a ガソリンスタンド. Other terms exist but are less common or have specific nuances.
A place where you buy gasoline/petrol for a car.
ガソリンスタンド is the everyday word. 給油所 is more formal and often used in writing or on official signage. In casual speech, ガソリンスタンド is preferred.
I work part-time at a gas station.
Where is the nearest filling station?
The most common and neutral term for a gas station. Used in everyday conversation.
That gas station is open 24 hours.
I had my tires inflated at the gas station.
A more formal or written term for a fueling station. Often seen on signs or in official contexts.
The service area gas station on the expressway was crowded.
Short for ガソリンスタンド. Can be ambiguous, as スタンド can also mean a stand, desk lamp, or bleachers. Use only when context is clear.
May be misunderstood without context.
I'll stop by the gas station real quick.
地図には給油所と書いてある。
The map says 'fueling station'.
I need to find a filling station.