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油をさす

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 油をさす.

Dictionary

Entry

油をさす油を差すあぶらをさすExpressionGodan verbFreq #72434
1

to oil (e.g. chains, hinges, etc.)

Examples
この自転車に油をさしなさい。
Oil this bicycle.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

oil, fat

8 strokesFrequency 690JLPT N2Grade 3

On

ユウ

Kun

あぶら

distinction, difference, variation, discrepancy, margin, balance

10 strokesFrequency 449JLPT N2Grade 4

On

Kun

さ.すさ.し

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