ガソリン

• Reading: がそりん
• Romaji: gasorin
• Pronunciation: /ɡa.so.ɾiɴ/

Meaning

Gasoline; petrol. Fuel used for cars and motorcycles.

A katakana loanword from English 'gasoline.' Used in everyday conversation about cars and fuel. ガソリンスタンド (gas station) is the standard Japanese term for a petrol station. The price of gasoline is a common topic of daily conversation in Japan.

Examples

1. ガソリンの値段がまた上がりました。 The price of gas went up again.
2. 車のガソリンがなくなりそうです。 The car is about to run out of gas.
3. あのガソリンスタンドは安くて人気があります。 That gas station is popular because it's cheap.

Usage Guide

Context: driving, transportation, daily life

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

Borrowed from English 'gasoline' in the early 20th century as automobiles became common in Japan. The katakana rendering follows standard Japanese phonetic adaptation.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal