noun
oil stain; grease stain
Refers to a stain caused by oil or grease, commonly on clothing, surfaces, or kitchen items.
シャツに油汚れがついてしまった。
I got an oil stain on my shirt.
この洗剤は油汚れによく効く。
This detergent works well on grease stains.
Standard kanji spelling for oil/grease stains.
Search-only variant using 脂, which can emphasize animal fat or grease, but 油汚れ is the usual spelling.
染み is a general stain or spot, while 油汚れ specifically refers to oil or grease stains.
Compound of 油 (あぶら, 'oil') and 汚れ (よごれ, 'dirt, stain').