Kanji · N2

/ oil

Kanji for oil or fat.

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Readings

TypeReadingNotes
On (音)ユ、ユウSino-Japanese readings — common in compounds.
Kun (訓)あぶらNative Japanese readings — common standalone or with okurigana.
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Meaning

油 carries the meaning oil or fat.

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Common compounds with 油

きゅうゆrefueling
ゆさいoil painting
きゅうゆじょgas station / petrol station / filling station
しょうゆsoy sauce / soya sauce / shoyu
あぶらえoil painting
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