English–Japanese

“gas” in Japanese

Japanese

Also気体 (kitai)

Pronunciation

Romajigasu

Example

料理にガスを使います。ryō ri ni ga su o tsuka i ma su

We use gas for cooking.

Illustration for ガス (gas)

How to say “gas” in Japanese

“Gas” in Japanese is ガス (gasu).

Refers to a fuel in a gaseous form that burns to produce heat for cooking or other uses.

Full entry for ガス: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with ガス

家ではガスで料理をします。ie de wa ga su de ryō ri o shi ma su

We cook with gas at home.

毎月、ガス料金を確認します。mai tsuki ga su ryō kin o kaku nin shi ma su

We check the gas bill every month.

Tips for using ガス

  • In American English, gas at a filling station means gasoline, while British English usually uses petrol for that fuel.

Other Japanese words for “gas”

水は温めると気体になります。mizu wa atata me ru to ki tai ni na ri ma su

Water becomes a gas when heated.

“gas” in other languages