石油
せきゆ oil; petroleum
Why it means this
石 (rock) + 油 (oil) — 'rock oil'; petroleum (石油危機, the oil crisis).
Breakdown
Each character links to its full entry — origin story, stroke order, and readings.
せきゆ oil; petroleum
石 (rock) + 油 (oil) — 'rock oil'; petroleum (石油危機, the oil crisis).
Each character links to its full entry — origin story, stroke order, and readings.