Translation guide
A volatile oil distilled from pine resin, used as a solvent and thinner. In Japanese, the term is usually expressed with the loanword テレピン油 or the native term 松脂油.
テレピン油
turpentine (for painting)
The liquid used for thinning oil-based paints or cleaning brushes.
The most common term for turpentine in everyday contexts, especially in art and DIY.
油絵の具をテレピン油で薄める。
Thin oil paints with turpentine.
A more technical or traditional term, literally 'pine resin oil'.
松脂油は塗料の溶剤として使われる。
Turpentine is used as a solvent for paints.
A direct loanword from English, less common than テレピン油.
ターペンタインの匂いが強い。
The smell of turpentine is strong.
In art supply stores, テレピン油 is the standard term. 松脂油 may appear on older or more technical labels.