給油（きゅうゆ、kyuuyu）
- refueling

The Japanese word 給油 (きゅうゆ) primarily means "refueling" or "filling up" with fuel, typically gasoline or diesel. It can also refer to the act of "oiling" or lubricating a machine. The specific meaning depends on the context. The verb form can be used for the act of 給油, while the noun form refers to the action or process of 給油 itself.

⚫︎車にガソリンを給油する。 Translation: I refuel the car with gasoline. ⚫︎飛行機に燃料を給油する。 Translation: To refuel an airplane. ⚫︎エンジンにオイルを給油する。 Translation: To oil the engine.

This word is commonly used in contexts related to automobiles, airplanes, machinery, and any device that requires fuel or oil to function. You can use it when talking about going to a gas station, refueling your car, or the maintenance of a machine. It's important to understand the context to interpret whether it refers to fuel or oil.

給油 is typically written in kanji and hiragana. The kanji 給 (きゅう) means "supply" or "provide," and 油 (ゆ) means "oil" or "fuel". The reading is きゅうゆ. There are no other standard ways to write this word. The okurigana (送りがな, the hiragana attached to a kanji) remains consistent. The verb form is 給油する (きゅうゆする), meaning "to refuel" or "to oil."

⚫︎ 燃料補給 (ねんりょうほきゅう) - refueling (specifically for fuel) ⚫︎ オイル交換 (オイルこうかん) - oil change ⚫︎ 補給 (ほきゅう) - supply, replenishment (more general term)

⚫︎ 燃料消費 (ねんりょうしょうひ) - fuel consumption ⚫︎ 空になる (からになる) - to become empty (in terms of fuel)

ガソリンスタンドで給油してもらいます。 ・Translation: I will have them refuel my car at the gas station. ・Explanation: This sentence uses the polite form to describe the action of refueling at a gas station.

この機械は定期的に給油が必要です。 ・Translation: This machine requires regular oiling. ・Explanation: This sentence refers to the need for oiling, likely for the maintenance of a machine.

The word 給油 is a combination of two kanji: 給 (kyū), which means "to give" or "to supply," and 油 (yu), which means "oil" or "fuel." Therefore, the literal meaning of 給油 is "to supply oil" or "to supply fuel".