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.
フライパンに油をひいてから肉を焼く。
Oil the frying pan before cooking the meat.
Treating wood or leather with oil to preserve, condition, or finish.
General phrase for applying oil to surfaces like wood or leather.
木の家具に油を塗って保護する。
Oil the wooden furniture to protect it.
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.
自転車のチェーンに油を差した。
I oiled the bicycle chain.
Technical term for oiling or lubricating, common in manuals and formal contexts.
機械の可動部分に定期的に注油してください。
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.
鉄の表面に油を塗って錆を防ぐ。
Oil the iron surface to prevent rust.
Used when brushing or rubbing oil onto food, like vegetables or baking sheets.
野菜に油を塗ってオーブンで焼く。
Oil the vegetables and bake them in the oven.
To pour or drizzle oil over food, often as a finishing touch.
サラダにオリーブ油をかける。
Drizzle olive oil over the salad.
Technical term for applying an oil finish, used in woodworking.
このテーブルにはオイルフィニッシュを施してあります。
This table has been oil-finished.