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[せき()·()]
sekiyu
noun

English Meaning(s) for 石油

noun
  1. oil; petroleum
  2. kerosene; paraffin

Definition and Synonyms for 石油

Petroleum a dark oil consisting mainly of hydrocarbons
Synonyms: 原油, 石油, 重油

Meanings for each kanji in 石油

» stone
» oil; fat

Categories 石油 is a member of

Fossil Fuel fuel consisting of the remains of organisms preserved in rocks in the earth's crust with high carbon and hydrogen content
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Oil a slippery or viscous liquid or liquefiable substance not miscible with water
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Sample Sentences for 石油

Can you spare me a few liters of petrol?
Oil has played an important part in the progress of Japanese industry.
We should substitute alcohol for oil.
It is only recently that crude oil has come to be used to make chemical products.
Oil often spilled by tankers also adds to water pollution.

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