English–Japanese
“diesel” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajidīzeru
Example
この車はディーゼルで走ります。ko no kuruma wa dī ze ru de hashi ri ma su
This car runs on diesel.
How to say “diesel” in Japanese
“Diesel” in Japanese is ディーゼル (dīzeru).
Refers primarily to the fuel used in compression-ignition engines, which ignite it with heat from compressed air rather than a spark.
Example sentences with ディーゼル
ディーゼル車は、長距離の移動に向いています。dī ze ru kuruma wa chō kyo ri no i dō ni mu i te i ma su
Diesel vehicles are suitable for long-distance travel.
Tips for using ディーゼル
- In North American English, diesel is commonly contrasted with gasoline, while British English often contrasts it with petrol.