石油

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 石油 is read as せきゆ and means petroleum or oil.
• Basic usage: It can be a raw material used in products or the cargo carried by a ship.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Products made from petroleum
  • 石油から作られる製品 refers to products manufactured from petroleum. Example: 授業で石油から作られる製品について調べました。
• A ship carrying oil
  • 石油を運ぶ船 is the ship whose structure is explained with a model. Example: 模型を使って石油を運ぶ船の構造を説明しました。