オイル

オイル · oiru · JLPT N2 · noun

oil

オイル — oil

🛢️ オイル = oiru, the English word oil said in Japanese katakana

A loanword from English oil. Japanese adds a final u, so oil becomes oi-ru. It is used for engine oil and cosmetic oils; cooking oil is usually 油 (abura).

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