油 Kanji – oil

Meaning and Readings

How is 油 read?

油 has the onyomi readings ユ, ユウ and the kunyomi reading あぶら.

In romaji, these readings can be written as yu, yuu, abura.

Common Japanese Words Using 油

These common Japanese words contain 油. Select linked kanji to explore their meanings and readings.

• 給油（きゅうゆ） — refueling (a car, plane, etc.)
• 軽油（けいゆ） — diesel oil, diesel fuel, gas oil
• 原油（げんゆ） — crude oil
• 重油（じゅうゆ） — heavy oil, fuel oil
• 潤滑油（じゅんかつゆ） — lubricating oil, lubricant, lube
• 石油（せきゆ） — oil, petroleum
• 灯油（とうゆ） — kerosene, paraffin, lamp oil
• 油（あぶら） — oil
• 油井（ゆせい） — oil well
• 油絵（あぶらえ） — oil painting

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