原油
Meanings
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crude oil
Refers to petroleum in its natural, unrefined state before it is processed into products such as gasoline, kerosene, or heavy oil. Common in news and economics contexts.
Crude oil prices have risen again.
This country imports large amounts of crude oil.
Usage patterns
- 原油価格が〈動詞〉crude oil prices to rise/fall/fluctuate
Crude oil prices suddenly rose.
- 原油を輸入するto import crude oil
Japan imports most of its crude oil from the Middle East.
- 原油に依存するto depend on crude oil
Many countries' economies depend on crude oil.