天然ガス
Meanings
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natural gas
Refers to the fossil fuel composed mainly of methane, used for heating, cooking, and power generation.
Natural gas is produced abundantly in this region.
The household stove runs on natural gas.
Usage patterns
- 〈場所〉で天然ガスを採掘するto extract natural gas at a place
Natural gas is being extracted in this region.
- 天然ガスを輸入するto import natural gas
Japan imports a large amount of natural gas.
- 天然ガスを燃料とするto use natural gas as fuel
This power plant uses natural gas as its fuel.
- 天然ガスが噴出するnatural gas erupts/gushes out
Natural gas erupted from underground.