01
醤油
しょうゆ
soy sauce
Meanings
- oil
- fat
Readings
Onyomi
- ユ
- ユウ
Kunyomi
- あぶら
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Useful words
02
石油
せきゆ
petroleum
03
油断
ゆだん
negligence
04
油絵
あぶらえ
oil painting
05
ごま油
ごまあぶら
sesame oil
06
サラダ油
さらだゆ
salad oil
Compare Kanji
01脂Meaning92%fat, greaseOil and fat are material neighbors, especially in food and body words.02水Component82%waterThe liquid clue on the left keeps oil in the water-like family.03液Meaning84%fluid, liquidLiquid is the broader category that makes oil easy to classify.04燃Meaning74%burn, blazeOil can burn, so fuel and flame give a practical memory path.05由Component78%wherefore, a reasonThe right-side shape is the simple piece added to the liquid side.06火Meaning62%fireFire is a looser link, but it helps remember oil as something flammable.