オイルoiru

1. nounoil; petroleum
   新あたらしいオイル・タンカーが進水しんすいした。↗

   A new oil tanker was launched.
2. nounoil; lubricant; grease
3. noun(cooking) oil
4. noun(massage) oil; ointment
5. nounkerosene
6. nounengine oil

• Synonym油あぶらNeutralThe most general word for oil, also covering fats; 「オイル」 is mostly used for products like machine oil, essential oil and olive oil.
• Related油類WrittenA collective term for oils of various kinds, leaning written/formal and typical of regulations and warehousing; in everyday speech say 「油」.

For oil in general, say 「油」. 「オイル」 is the usual choice in product names like machine oil, essential oil and olive oil. 「油類」 is the collective term used when classifying oils of all kinds, typical of regulations and storage.

Usage comparisons are AI-assisted and cross-checked by multiple models; for study reference only

1. 油あぶら。
2. 油絵あぶらえ、油絵あぶらえの具ぐ。
3. 石油せきゆ。
4. 潤滑油じゅんかつゆ。