オイル

おいる
noun
oil
fooddaily-life
1. oil
A general term for oil, used for cooking oils, automotive oils, skincare oils, and other liquid fats or lubricants.
To coat the frying pan with oil.
オリーブオイルでサラダを作(つく)った。
I made a salad with olive oil.
My skin is dry, so I've been applying moisturizing oil.

Similar 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(こうかん): 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

Usage

In cooking, both 油(あぶら) and オイル are used. Western-style oils (olive, coconut) tend to use オイル, while 油(あぶら) is more common for traditional Japanese cooking oil (菜種油(なたねあぶら), ごま油(あぶら)).