English–Japanese
“crude oil” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajigen'yu
Example
原油の価格が上がっています。gen yu no ka kaku ga a ga tte i ma su
The price of crude oil is rising.
How to say “crude oil” in Japanese
“Crude oil” in Japanese is 原油 (gen'yu).
Describes petroleum as it is taken from the ground, before refining separates it into useful products.
Example sentences with 原油
日本は原油の多くを海外から輸入しています。nihon wa gen yu no ō ku o kai gai ka ra yu nyū shi te i ma su
Japan imports much of its crude oil from overseas.
Tips for using 原油
- News reports often use crude by itself to mean crude oil, especially when describing changes in global oil prices.