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ζ²Ή
Oil
γγΆγ (abura)
JLPT N3
Interesting Fact
The kanji ζ²Ή appears in many everyday words such as η³ζ²Ή (petroleum), ι€ζ²Ή (soy sauce), and ι£η¨ζ²Ή (cooking oil). Despite sharing the character, not all 'oils' are the same type.
Memory Trick
Imagine POURING COOKING OIL into a hot frying pan before making tempura. The shiny liquid reminds you of ζ²Ή.
Readings
Onyomi: γ¦ (yu)
Kunyomi: γγΆγ (abura)
Example Words
ζ²Ή
γγΆγ (abura)
Oil
η³ζ²Ή
γγγ (sekiyu)
Petroleum
ι€ζ²Ή
γγγγ (shouyu)
Soy sauce
ι£η¨ζ²Ή
γγγγγγγΆγ (shokuyou abura)
Cooking oil
Example Sentence
ζ²Ήγ ε°γ ε ₯γγ¦γγ γγγ
γγΆγγ γγγ γγγ¦γγ γγγ
abura o sukoshi irete kudasai
Please add a little oil.