oil in Japanese
oil in Japanese is 油, 石油, 植物油 — oil means a thick, greasy liquid, either from plants, animals, or petroleum, used for cooking, fuel, or lubrication.
oil in Japanese
油
Pronounced: abura
Liquid fat.
油
Pronounced: abura
Petroleum-based liquid used as fuel or lubricant.
石油
Pronounced: sekiyu
Petroleum-based liquid used as fuel or lubricant.
植物油
Pronounced: shokubutsuyu
What does "oil" mean?
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noun A thick, greasy liquid, either from plants, animals, or petroleum, used for cooking, fuel, or lubrication.
"She fried the vegetables in olive oil."
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verb To apply oil to something, especially to lubricate it.
"He oiled the squeaky hinge on the gate."
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oil in a sentence
- She fried the vegetables in olive oil.
- The price of oil rose sharply after the announcement.
- He oiled the squeaky hinge on the gate.
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What is "oil" in Japanese?
"oil" in Japanese is 油, 石油, 植物油. oil means: A thick, greasy liquid, either from plants, animals, or petroleum, used for cooking, fuel, or lubrication.
How do you pronounce 油?
"oil" in Japanese is 油, pronounced "abura".
How do you use "oil" in a sentence?
Example: "She fried the vegetables in olive oil." In Japanese, "oil" is 油, 石油, 植物油.
Are there other ways to say "oil" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 3 translations listed for "oil": 油, 石油, 植物油.
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