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crude oil; unrefined petroleum
Petroleum in its natural, unrefined state as extracted from the ground. A key term in economics and news reporting.
原油価格が上昇した。
Crude oil prices rose.
日本は原油のほとんどを輸入に頼っている。
Japan relies on imports for most of its crude oil.
中東の情勢不安により、原油の供給が不安定になっている。
Due to instability in the Middle East, the supply of crude oil has become uncertain.
A frequently encountered word in news, economics, and current affairs. 原油 specifically refers to petroleum before refining. After processing, it becomes products like ガソリン (gasoline), 灯油 (kerosene), and 軽油 (diesel).
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 原油価格: crude oil price
- 原油生産: crude oil production
- 原油輸入: crude oil imports
- 原油流出: crude oil spill
- 原油埋蔵量: crude oil reserves
RELATED TERMS:
- 石油: petroleum (general term, includes refined products)
- ガソリン: gasoline
- 灯油: kerosene
- 軽油: diesel fuel