What does 石油 mean?
石油 is a Japanese noun meaning “oil” or “petroleum” in English. It can also be translated as “paraffin (for heaters)” depending on context. It is written as 石油 in kanji, せきゆ in hiragana, and sekiyu in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.
Example sentences
日本は石油のほとんどを輸入している。
Japan imports almost all of its oil.
冬は石油ストーブを使う。
In winter we use a paraffin heater.