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35 石油
Oil

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Meaning

Primary

Oil

Secondary

Petroleum, Kerosene

Word Type

noun

Reading

せきゆ

Notes

Groups

    • 油 （あぶら、for cooking） Oil

    • 石油 （せきゆ） Oil, Petroleum, Kerosene

    • 原油 （げんゆ） Crude Oil

    • 油田 （ゆでん） Oil Field

Remarks

  • Petroleum 石油 is stone 石 derived oil 油. Stone is used as an adjective.

  • Imagine sexy せき you ゆ covered in baby Oil.

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