noun

  1. kerosene, paraffin, lamp oil.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
灯油 とうゆ

Contained Kanji Breakdown

lamp, a light, light
トウ とも.す あかり (4th, N2)
fire
ひ カ ほ- (1st, N5)
to divide
person
ひと ニン ジン (1st, N5)
street, ward, town
チョウ テイ チン (3rd, N1)
oil, fat
ユ あぶら ユウ (3rd, N2)
water, water radical (no. 85)
さんずい
wherefore, a reason
ユウ ユ ユイ (3rd, N3)
day, sun, Japan
ひ にっ ニチ (1st, N5)
number one, line, rod radical (no. 2)
コン シ ジョ