石油
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 石油
1
oil; petroleum
Examples
この国には石油が乏しい。
Oil is scarce in this country.
2
Colloquial
kerosene; paraffin
Kanji in this Word
石
5 strokes
Frequency: 342
JLPT N2
Grade 1
Meanings
stone
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
セキ
シャク
コク
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
いし
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
いさ
いす
いわ
し
せっく
と
油
8 strokes
Frequency: 690
JLPT N2
Grade 3
Meanings
oil
fat
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ユ
ユウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
あぶら
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