白はく灯とう油ゆ

noun

kerosene; white kerosene

Refers specifically to refined kerosene used as fuel for heaters, lamps, and sometimes as a solvent. Often contrasted with 灯油 (kerosene in general) or 赤灯油 (red kerosene for agricultural use).

• 寒さむいので、ストーブ用ようの白はく灯とう油ゆを買かいに行いった。

  Because it was cold, I went to buy white kerosene for the heater.

• 白はく灯とう油ゆは赤あか灯とう油ゆより精せい製せい度どが高たかく、家か庭てい用よう暖だん房ぼうに適てきしている。

  White kerosene is more refined than red kerosene and is suitable for home heating.