油

Meaning

油 centers on oily substances: liquid oil and solid fat. Both meanings share the idea of a greasy, slippery substance used for cooking, fuel, or lubrication.

• 油あぶら
  N3

  oil

• 醤油しょうゆ
  N4

  soy sauce; soya sauce; shoyu

• 石油せきゆ
  N3

  oil; petroleum

• 油断ゆだん
  N2

  negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness

• 給油きゅうゆ

  refueling (a car, plane, etc.)

• 原油げんゆ
  N1

  crude oil

• 油圧ゆあつ

  oil pressure

• 灯油とうゆ
  N2

  kerosene; paraffin; lamp oil

• ごま油ごまあぶら

  sesame oil

• 油脂ゆし

  fats and oils

• 油絵あぶらえ
  N1

  oil painting

• 油田ゆでん
  N1

  oil field

• 精油せいゆ

  essential oil; volatile oil

• ラー油ラーユ

  (Chinese) chili oil; chile oil; chilli oil

• 油揚げあぶらあげ

  abura-age; thin deep-fried slices of tofu

• 油彩ゆさい

  oil painting

• サラダ油サラダあぶら
  N3

  salad oil; vegetable oil

• 油性ゆせい

  oil-based

• 油分ゆぶん

  oil content

• 軽油けいゆ

  diesel oil; diesel fuel; gas oil

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