Lubricate in Japanese

Definition

Definition in EnglishTo apply oil or grease to moving parts to reduce friction.

Definition in Japanese動く部品に油をつけて、滑らかに動くようにすること。

Example sentences

• 車(くるま)のドアを開(あ)けるたびにキーキー鳴(な)るから、ヒンジに油(あぶら)を差(さ)してくれない？🔊

  Could you lubricate the hinges? They squeak whenever I open the car door.

• チェーンに油(あぶら)を差(さ)したら、自転車(じてんしゃ)がずいぶん静(しず)かになったね。🔊

  After we lubricated the chain, the bike was much quieter.

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