Translation guide
The English word 'gas' covers several distinct concepts in Japanese. The most common meanings are fuel gas (like natural gas), gasoline/petrol, and intestinal gas. Less common are industrial/technical gases and the physical state of matter.
The gas used in homes and buildings for stoves, heaters, and boilers.
The most common and general word for fuel gas. Used in everyday contexts.
ガス代が高くなった。
The gas bill has gone up.
このアパートはガスコンロです。
This apartment has a gas stove.
City gas, piped natural gas supplied by utility companies. Common in urban areas.
Natural gas, often used in technical or energy contexts.
The liquid fuel used in cars and other vehicles.
Gas in the digestive system, or the act of passing gas.
The most common and polite word for fart or intestinal gas. Used by all ages.
Gases used in industry, medicine, or science, other than fuel gas.
The general term for any gas in technical contexts. Often combined with the specific gas name.
Toxic or irritant gases used as weapons or for crowd control.
In Japanese, ガス (gasu) usually means fuel gas for cooking/heating, not gasoline. Using ガス to mean gasoline will cause confusion. Always use ガソリン for vehicle fuel.
ガススタンド
gas station (incorrect Japanese)
おなら is the standard, polite term. 屁 is crude and often used in vulgar expressions. ガス is a euphemism, common in medical or polite contexts when referring to internal gas buildup.
都市ガスとプロパンガス、どちらが安いですか？
Which is cheaper, city gas or propane gas?
Propane gas, often used in rural areas or where city gas is not available. Delivered in tanks.
田舎ではプロパンガスを使っています。
In the countryside, we use propane gas.
天然ガスは化石燃料の一つです。
Natural gas is one of the fossil fuels.
The standard word for gasoline/petrol. Used for cars, motorcycles, etc.
ガソリンを満タンにしてください。
Please fill it up with gas.
ガソリン代がまた上がった。
The price of gas went up again.
General word for fuel. Can refer to gasoline, diesel, etc. More formal.
燃料が切れた。
We ran out of gas/fuel.
I feel like I need to pass gas.
赤ちゃんがおならをした。
The baby passed gas.
A more direct and slightly crude word for fart. Often used in casual or vulgar contexts.
屁をこくな！
Don't fart! (rude)
Can also mean intestinal gas, especially in medical or euphemistic contexts. Often used in phrases like 'gas builds up'.
お腹にガスがたまっている。
I have gas in my stomach.
この工場では酸素ガスを使っています。
This factory uses oxygen gas.
The scientific term for gas as a state of matter. Used in physics and chemistry.
水は液体、氷は固体、水蒸気は気体です。
Water is liquid, ice is solid, and steam is gas.
Poison gas, often used in historical or military contexts.
毒ガスが使われた。
Poison gas was used.
Tear gas, used by police for crowd control.
警察が催涙ガスを使った。
The police used tear gas.
He passed gas during the meeting.