# 油 oil

(waterleft) + 由 (freedom / reason)
★★★☆☆
8 strokes

## Onyomi

YU |

## Mnemonic

| I have the freedom to splash Your Underpants with a liquid called oil.

## Kunyomi

あぶら | oil ★★★☆☆

## Jukugo

油断(ゆだん) する | let down your guard. ★★☆☆☆ 油 (oil) + 断 (decision/judgement/refuse) = 油断 (let down your guard.)
醤油(しょゆゆ) | soy sauce ★☆☆☆☆ KANA soy sauce! (usually KANA, so I'm just giving it *)

## Synonyms

fat or oil 油 脂肪