給油|きゅうゆkyuuyu[0]heiban (flat)

Common
Definitions
  1. noun, suru verb, transitive verb, intransitive verbrefueling (a car, plane, etc.)
    Gas is a little cheaper with self-service, now that deregulation is kicking in.
  2. noun, suru verb, transitive verb, intransitive verblubricating (a machine); oiling
Conjugation
Dictionary form給油する(きゅうゆする)
Polite (masu)給油します(きゅうゆします)
Negative (nai)給油しない(きゅうゆしない)
polite (masen)給油しません(きゅうゆしません)
classical zu / nu給油せず・給油せぬ(きゅうゆせず・きゅうゆせぬ)
Past (ta)給油した(きゅうゆした)
polite (mashita)給油しました(きゅうゆしました)
Past negative (nakatta)給油しなかった(きゅうゆしなかった)
polite (masen deshita)給油しませんでした(きゅうゆしませんでした)
Te form給油して(きゅうゆして)
Potential給油できる(きゅうゆできる)
Passive給油される(きゅうゆされる)
Causative給油させる(きゅうゆさせる)
Causative passive給油させられる(きゅうゆさせられる)
Conditional (ba)給油すれば(きゅうゆすれば)
tara給油したら(きゅうゆしたら)
Volitional給油しよう(きゅうゆしよう)
polite (mashou)給油しましょう(きゅうゆしましょう)
Imperative給油しろ(きゅうゆしろ)

Common forms generated by rule; see the senses for honorific or irregular usage.

Synonyms & antonyms
  • Synonym燃料補給WrittenWritten/formal prose term for replenishing fuel, used for cars, planes and ships; everyday refueling at a gas station is 「給油」.
  • Related注油ちゅうゆWrittenWritten/formal term for oiling machines, stressing lubrication and maintenance; it overlaps with 「給油」 only in that sense, never for adding fuel.
  • Related燃料供給WrittenWritten/formal prose term for supplying fuel; it focuses on the supply system, not the act of refueling, so it does not replace 「給油」.

Use 「給油」 for refueling cars and planes, as in 「給油所」 and 「空中給油」. In technical prose, 「燃料補給」 is the explanatory term for replenishing fuel in cars, planes and ships; 「燃料供給」 refers to the fuel supply system. For oiling machines, use 「注油」.

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Japanese definitions
  1. 機械きかいに対たいして適切てきせつな油あぶらを補給ほきゅうすること。
  2. 自動車じどうしゃ、オートバイ、船舶せんぱくや航空機こうくうきに燃料ねんりょうを補給ほきゅうすること。
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