ガス

• Reading: ガス
• Romaji: gasu
• Pronunciation: /ɡa.sɯ/

Meaning

Gas. Refers to fuel gas used for cooking and heating, or gas in a general scientific sense.

Borrowed from Dutch or English 'gas.' Most commonly refers to city gas or propane gas used in households for cooking and hot water. Also appears in compounds like ガス代 (gas bill) and ガスコンロ (gas stove). In scientific contexts, it can refer to any gaseous substance.

Examples

1. ガスの火を消してください。 Please turn off the gas.
2. 今月のガス代が高かったです。 This month's gas bill was expensive.
3. 料理にはガスコンロを使っています。 I use a gas stove for cooking.

Usage Guide

Context: household, cooking, utilities

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

Borrowed from Dutch 'gas' or English 'gas.' The kanji spelling 瓦斯 is an ateji used in older texts but is rarely seen today.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal