Translation guide
Rapeseed oil is a vegetable oil extracted from rapeseed. In Japanese, the most common term is 菜種油 (なたねあぶら), but the loanword キャノーラ油 (キャノーラゆ) is also widely used, especially for the refined, low-erucic acid variety. This guide covers both terms and their usage.
The oil extracted from rapeseed, used in cooking and industry.
菜種油 is the traditional Japanese word for rapeseed oil, while キャノーラ油 is a loanword for canola oil. In everyday shopping and cooking, キャノーラ油 is more common because most rapeseed oil sold today is canola oil. However, in traditional or artisanal contexts, 菜種油 is preferred.
The standard Japanese word for rapeseed oil. It is understood by all and used in traditional contexts.
この天ぷらは菜種油で揚げています。
This tempura is fried in rapeseed oil.
菜種油は健康に良いと言われています。
Rapeseed oil is said to be good for your health.
Refers specifically to canola oil, a type of rapeseed oil bred to have low erucic acid. Very common in supermarkets and recipes.
キャノーラ油はクセがなくて使いやすいです。
Canola oil is mild and easy to use.
サラダ油の代わりにキャノーラ油を使っています。
I use canola oil instead of vegetable oil.