Japanese Conversation · Level 53
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Japanese word
石油
Pronunciation
Romajisekiyu
Meaning
- nounoil
Example
石油は車の燃料に使われます。seki yu wa kuruma no nen ryō ni tsuka wa re ma su
Oil is used as fuel for cars.
More examples
石油から多くの製品が作られています。seki yu ka ra ō ku no sei hin ga tsuku ra re te i ma su
Oil is used to make many products.
Core concept
Describes underground oil that is collected, refined, and used to provide energy or make products.
Common phrases
石油を使うseki yu o tsuka u
use oil
石油を輸入するseki yu o yu nyū su ru
import oil
Definition in Japanese
地下から取り出され、精製して燃料やさまざまな製品に利用する油状の資源。chi ka ka ra to ri da sa re sei sei shi te nen ryō ya sa ma za ma na sei hin ni ri yō su ru yu jō no shi gen
Word origin
The compound 石油 (sekiyu) combines 石 (seki, "stone") and 油 (yu, "oil"), expressing the idea of oil found in the earth.
Usage tips
- The English word oil can mean several kinds of oil, but 石油 (sekiyu) normally means petroleum used for fuel and industry.
Other meanings
- petroleumnoun