給油

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 給油 is read as きゅうゆ and means “refueling”.
• Basic usage: The examples show refueling a car before a trip and supplying fuel to a ship in port.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Distinguishing senses and uses
  • It is supplying fuel to a vehicle, vessel, or machine; replenishing electricity is normally 充電.