Japanese Conversation · Level 17
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Japanese word
ディーゼル
Pronunciation
Romajidīzeru
Meaning
- noundiesel
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.
More examples
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.
Core concept
Refers primarily to the fuel used in compression-ignition engines, which ignite it with heat from compressed air rather than a spark.
Common phrases
ディーゼルエンジンdī ze ru e n ji n
diesel engine
ディーゼル燃料dī ze ru nen ryō
diesel fuel
ディーゼル車dī ze ru kuruma
diesel vehicle
Similar words
軽油keiyu: A Japanese term for the liquid fuel used in compression ignition engines.
Definition in Japanese
原油から精製され、ディーゼル機関の燃料に用いる軽油。gen yu ka ra sei sei sa re dī ze ru ki kan no nen ryō ni mochi i ru kei yu
Word origin
The word ディーゼル (dīzeru) is borrowed from Diesel, the surname of Rudolf Diesel, whose work led to the compression-ignition engine.
Usage tips
- In North American English, diesel is commonly contrasted with gasoline, while British English often contrasts it with petrol.