燃料(ねんりょう)

燃料(ねんりょう) is a general term for any substance burned to produce heat or power. It covers everything from gasoline and diesel to wood and nuclear material.

Common collocations

• 燃料(ねんりょう)を補給(ほきゅう)する: to refuel
• 燃料(ねんりょう)が切(き)れる: to run out of fuel
• 化石(かせき)燃料(ねんりょう): fossil fuel
• 燃料(ねんりょう)電池(でんち): fuel cell
• 燃料(ねんりょう)費(ひ): fuel cost
• 燃料(ねんりょう)タンク: fuel tank
• 核(かく)燃料(ねんりょう): nuclear fuel

Similar words

• ガソリン: gasoline (a specific type of fuel)
• 石油(せきゆ): petroleum, oil (raw material, broader than fuel)
• エネルギー: energy (the abstract concept, not the physical substance)

Usage

Frequent in news about energy policy, environmental issues, and transportation. The compound 燃料(ねんりょう)費(ひ) (fuel cost) is especially common when discussing car efficiency or airline expenses.