オイル
おいる
noun
oil
1.
oil
A general term for oil, used for cooking oils, automotive oils, skincare oils, and other liquid fats or lubricants.
フライパンにオイルを引く。
To coat the frying pan with oil.
オリーブオイルでサラダを作った。
I made a salad with olive oil.
肌が乾燥しているので、保湿オイルを塗っている。
My skin is dry, so I've been applying moisturizing oil.
オイル is the loanword from English "oil," used broadly for cooking oils, automotive oils, cosmetic oils, and industrial lubricants.
CONTRAST WITH 油:
- 油: native Japanese word, used especially for cooking oil (食用油) and natural fats
- オイル: loanword, preferred in commercial/branded contexts and compound words
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- オリーブオイル: olive oil
- エンジンオイル: engine oil
- オイル交換: oil change (automotive)
- ベビーオイル: baby oil
- アロマオイル: aromatherapy oil
- オイルヒーター: oil heater
NOTE:
In cooking, both 油 and オイル are used. Western-style oils (olive, coconut) tend to use オイル, while 油 is more common for traditional Japanese cooking oil (菜種油, ごま油).