油
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Base noun form. Refers to cooking oil, lubricant, or fat. Often used in contexts like 『食用油』 (shokuyou abura, 'edible oil').
Theme
User is helping their friend Mika cook dinner at her apartment. They are discussing ingredients and cooking techniques.
油
あぶら
oil
Everyday Life & SurvivalFood & Dining
Memory Hook
Think of 'oil' as 'you' (油 abura sounds like 'a-boo-ra') — 'You need oil to cook!' 'A-boo-ra' → 油 (abura, 'oil').
Cultural Note
In Japan, 『油』 (abura, 'oil') is essential in cooking, especially for dishes like 『天ぷら』 (tenpura, 'tempura'). It's also used in phrases like 『油を売る』 (abura o uru, 'to waste time' literally 'to sell oil').
Forms
Base: 油Base noun form. Refers to cooking oil, lubricant, or fat. Often used in contexts like 『食用油』 (shokuyou abura, 'edible oil').