422.油

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油

1. Meaning and Reading

  • oil, fat
  • Onyomi : ゆ
  • Kunyomi : あぶら

2. Kanji Explanation

  • 氵 : Oil
  • 由 : container

Oil (氵) gushing out from a container (由) — symbolizing 'oil'.

油 kanji meaning and mnemonic illustration

3. Example Words

油 あぶら
oil

I cook with oil.

石油 せきゆ
petroleum

Petroleum is an important resource.