Translation guide
The act of applying oil to something, typically for lubrication, maintenance, or cooking.
Applying oil to mechanical parts to reduce friction or prevent rust.
General phrase for applying oil, often used for machinery or hinges. Literally 'to insert oil'.
Coating a pan, food, or surface with oil for cooking purposes.
Specifically for oiling a frying pan or griddle before cooking. 'Hiku' means to spread thinly.
Treating wood or leather with oil to preserve, condition, or finish.
General phrase for applying oil to surfaces like wood or leather.
The English gerund 'oiling' does not have a single direct Japanese equivalent. Use context-appropriate phrases like 油を差す (for machinery) or 油をひく (for cooking). Simply saying オイリング is not natural.
I oiled the bicycle chain.
Technical term for oiling or lubricating, common in manuals and formal contexts.
Please oil the moving parts of the machine regularly.
Literally 'to spread oil', used when coating a surface with oil, e.g., for rust prevention.
Oil the iron surface to prevent rust.
Oil the frying pan before cooking the meat.
Used when brushing or rubbing oil onto food, like vegetables or baking sheets.
Oil the vegetables and bake them in the oven.
To pour or drizzle oil over food, often as a finishing touch.
Drizzle olive oil over the salad.
Oil the wooden furniture to protect it.
Technical term for applying an oil finish, used in woodworking.
This table has been oil-finished.