油

oil, fat

JLPT N2 Grade 3 8 strokes

Kun'yomi: あぶら
On'yomi: ユ・ユウ

油 means "oil, fat". It is a JLPT N2 kanji written in 8 strokes. It is read あぶら in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ユ・ユウ in compounds (on'yomi). Japanese schoolchildren learn it in grade 3.

油 in example sentences

油断ゆだんは禁物きんもつだよ。

Yudan wa kinmotsu da yo.

You've got to be on your toes.
油断ゆだんしてはいけません。

Yudan shite wa ikemasen.

You'd better stay on your guard.
トム、そこの醤油しょうゆ取とって。

Tomu, soko no shouyu totte.

Tom, please pass me that soy sauce.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, licensed CC-BY 2.0 FR.

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Common questions

What does the kanji 油 mean?: 油 means "oil, fat". It is a JLPT N2 kanji.
How many strokes does 油 have?: 油 is written in 8 strokes.
How is 油 read?: It is read あぶら in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ユ・ユウ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 油?: 油 is a JLPT N2 kanji.

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