原 油(げんゆ)

げんゆ

noun

crude oil

nature

1. 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(げんゆ)価格(かかく)が上昇(じょうしょう)した。

Crude oil prices rose.

日本(にほん)は原油(げんゆ)のほとんどを輸入(ゆにゅう)に頼(たよ)っている。

Japan relies on imports for most of its crude oil.

中東(ちゅうとう)の情勢(じょうせい)不安(ふあん)により、原油(げんゆ)の供給(きょうきゅう)が不安定(ふあんてい)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(げんゆ) specifically refers to petroleum before refining. After processing, it becomes products like ガソリン (gasoline), 灯油(とうゆ) (kerosene), and 軽油(けいゆ) (diesel).

Common collocations

原油(げんゆ)価格(かかく): crude oil price
原油(げんゆ)生産(せいさん): crude oil production
原油(げんゆ)輸入(ゆにゅう): crude oil imports
原油(げんゆ)流出(りゅうしゅつ): crude oil spill
原油(げんゆ)埋蔵量(まいぞうりょう): crude oil reserves

Related words

石油(せきゆ): petroleum (general term, includes refined products)
ガソリン: gasoline
灯油(とうゆ): kerosene
軽油(けいゆ): diesel fuel

Related Words

Related: 石油(せきゆ) (petroleum)

Related: ガソリン (gasoline)

Related: 灯油(とうゆ) (kerosene)

Related: 軽油(けいゆ) (diesel fuel)

Related: 重油(じゅうゆ) (heavy oil)

Related: 産油国(さんゆこく) (oil-producing country)

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Added 2026.4.3 4:18 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:02

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