ガソリンスタンド

• Reading: ガソリンスタンド
• Romaji: gasorinsutando
• Pronunciation: /ga.so.ɾi.n.sɯ.ta.n.do/

Meaning

A gas station; a petrol station; a service station where vehicles are refuelled.

A Japanese-English compound (wasei-eigo) combining 'gasoline' and 'stand.' In English-speaking countries this would be called a gas station or petrol station. In Japan, many gas stations offer full service where attendants fill the tank, though self-service (セルフ) stations are increasingly common.

Examples

1. ガソリンスタンドで車にガソリンを入れた。 I filled up the car with gas at the gas station.
2. あのガソリンスタンドは安いですよ。 That gas station is cheap, you know.
3. 次のガソリンスタンドまで遠いですか。 Is it far to the next gas station?

Usage Guide

Context: driving, travel, daily life

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

Wasei-eigo (Japanese-coined English) combining 'gasoline' (ガソリン) and 'stand' (スタンド). Not used in English-speaking countries, where 'gas station' or 'petrol station' is standard.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal