ガソリンスタンド

ガソリンスタンド is wasei-eigo (Japanese-made English) combining 'gasoline' and 'stand.' Native English speakers would say 'gas station' (US) or 'petrol station' (UK).

ABBREVIATIONS AND ALTERNATIVES:

• スタンド: common abbreviation
• 給油所(きゅうゆじょ): refueling station (formal/written)
• セルフ or セルフスタンド: self-service station
• フルサービス: full-service station

COMMON EXPRESSIONS:

• ガソリンスタンドに寄(よ)る: to stop by the gas station
• ガソリンを入(い)れる: to fill up with gas
• 満(まん)タンにする: to fill up the tank

CULTURAL NOTE:
Japan has both セルフ (self-service) and フルサービス (attendant-service) gas stations. At full-service stations, attendants pump gas, clean windows, and provide other services.