ガソリン
がそりん
noun
gasoline; petrol
1.
gasoline; petrol
Fuel for automobiles and other vehicles.
ガソリンを入れなければならない。
I need to put in gas.
ガソリン is borrowed from English "gasoline" (American English) rather than "petrol" (British English).
COMMON EXPRESSIONS:
RELATED TERMS:
- ガソリンスタンド: gas station
- ガソリン車: gasoline-powered car
- 軽油: diesel fuel
- ハイオク: high-octane gasoline
- レギュラー: regular gasoline
CONTRAST:
NOTE:
Gas prices in Japan are typically displayed per liter, not per gallon.
Related Words
Related:
ガソリンスタンド (gas station)