also: くじらあぶら
noun
whale oil
Oil rendered from whale blubber, historically used for lighting, lubrication, and industrial purposes.
昔は鯨油をランプの燃料として使っていた。
In the past, whale oil was used as fuel for lamps.
Kun'yomi reading; more descriptive and sometimes used in spoken or explanatory contexts.
Compound of 鯨 (whale) and 油 (oil).