Oil in Japanese

Definition

Definition in EnglishTo put oil on a moving part so that it works smoothly and quietly.

Definition in Japanese動く部分に油をつけて、なめらかにすること。

Example sentences

• キャスター付(つ)きスツールの車輪(しゃりん)に油(あぶら)をさしてくれない？ちょっと動(うご)くだけでキーキーうるさくて。🔊

  Could you oil the wheels on the rolling stool? It squeaks every time I move.

• うちのシャッター、開(あ)けるたびに近所(きんじょ)じゅうが起(お)きちゃうんだよね。今週末(こんしゅうまつ)こそローラーに油(あぶら)をささなきゃ。🔊

  Our garage door wakes up the whole street; I really need to oil the rollers this weekend.

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