Pronunciation of 'ガソリン'
The word 'ガソリン' (gasorin) is a Japanese term derived from the English word 'gasoline'. It refers to fuel used in internal combustion engines. Below are the pronunciations and meanings in Japanese and English.
Word Origin
The word originates from English 'gasoline' and was adapted into Japanese as 'ガソリン' (gasorin).
Pronunciation Details
日本語
燃料として使用される液体、特に内燃機関用のもの。
「ガソリン」は「がそりん」と発音します。「が」は「ga」、「そ」は「so」、「りん」は「rin」とそれぞれはっきり発音します。
English (United States)
A liquid fuel used in internal combustion engines, commonly known as gasoline.
Pronounced as ‘gas-uh-leen’, with stress on the last syllable. ‘Gas’ as in ‘gas’, ‘uh’ as in a neutral schwa sound, and ‘leen’ as in ‘lean’.