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.
Stroke order & writing
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油 in example sentences
はだよ。 Yudan wa kinmotsu da yo.
You've got to be on your toes.
てはません。 Yudan shite wa ikemasen.
You'd better stay on your guard.
、のて。 Tomu, soko no shouyu totte.
Tom, please pass me that soy sauce.
Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, CC-BY 2.0 FR, licensed for reuse.
Words that use 油
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.