Meaning

Primary

Oil

Alternatives

Petroleum, Kerosene

Word Type

noun

Explanation

Oil that has stones in it is from the ground. It's not olive oil, it's petroleum!

Reading

せきゆ
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word that uses the on'yomi readings of the kanji. You should be able to read this on your own.

Context

Context Sentences

石油価格が高騰している。

Oil prices are rising steeply.

Kanji Composition