noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb, intransitive verb
refueling; fueling
Primarily used for vehicles and aircraft. Can be used as a noun or with する to mean 'to refuel'.
飛行機は離陸前に給油した。
The plane refueled before takeoff.
ガソリンスタンドで給油する。
I refuel at the gas station.
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb, intransitive verb
Used for adding oil or lubricant to machinery. Less common than the refueling sense.
機械の調子が悪いので、給油した。
The machine wasn't running well, so I oiled it.