- 石油 — petroleum
- 油絵 — oil painting
- 油田 — oil field
- 油断 — negligence, carelessness
- 油脂 — oils and fats
- 醤油 — soy sauce
The kanji 油 combines the water radical with 由, originally depicting a source or origin. Together they convey the idea of a flowing, extractable liquid — like oil. It appears in many cooking and industrial terms.
油を使って料理します。
I cook using oil.
油断すると失敗しますよ。
If you're careless, you might fail.