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    オイル交換をする (oiru kōkan o suru - to change the oil)

    Grammar & Usage

    verb phrase
    neutral

    How it works

    This phrase combines the noun 'オイル交換' (oiru kōkan, oil change) with the direct object particle 'を' (o) and the verb 'する' (suru, to do/make). The structure 'Noun + を + する' is a common way to form verb phrases from nouns denoting actions in Japanese. It literally means 'to do an oil change'.

    Sample sentences

    車のオイル交換はどのくらいでやるべきですか?

    How often should I change my car's oil?

    次のオイル交換は来月でいいですよ。

    The next oil change can be done next month.

    彼はいつも自分でオイル交換をする。

    He always changes the oil himself.

    Quick facts

    etymology:'オイル' (oiru) is a katakana loanword for 'oil'. '交換' (kōkan) is a Sino-Japanese word meaning 'exchange' or 'replacement'. 'する' (suru) is a common native Japanese verb for 'to do'.

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    Example

    車のオイル交換はどのくらいでやるべきですか?

    How often should I change my car's oil?

    次のオイル交換は来月でいいですよ。

    The next oil change can be done next month.

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