Japanese Conversation · Level 94
60 words
Japanese word
給油
Pronunciation
Romajikyūyu
Meaning
- nounrefueling
Example
出発前に車に給油します。shup patsu mae ni kuruma ni kyū yu shi ma su
I refuel the car before leaving.
More examples
高速道路に入る前に、給油を済ませておきます。kō soku dō ro ni hai ru mae ni kyū yu o su ma se te o ki ma su
I will finish refueling before entering the highway.
Core concept
Describes putting fuel into a vehicle or other engine so it can continue operating.
Common phrases
給油するkyū yu su ru
refuel
給油を済ませるkyū yu o su ma se ru
finish refueling
Similar words
燃料補給nenryōhokyū: A general term for restoring the fuel supply of a vehicle or machine.
Definition in Japanese
自動車などに燃料を補給すること。ji dō sha na do ni nen ryō o ho kyū su ru ko to
Word origin
給油 (kyūyu) is a Sino-Japanese compound of 給 (kyū, "supply") and 油 (yu, "oil"), literally meaning "supplying oil."
Usage tips
- In everyday driving language, 給油 (kyūyu) refers to a routine task at a fuel station rather than to repairing or maintaining the vehicle.