English–Japanese

“ice cream” in Japanese

Japanese

Alsoアイス (aisu)

Pronunciation

Romajiaisukurīmu

Example

食後にアイスクリームを食べます。shoku go ni a i su ku rī mu o ta be ma su

I eat ice cream after a meal.

Illustration for アイスクリーム (ice cream)

How to say “ice cream” in Japanese

“Ice cream” in Japanese is アイスクリーム (aisukurīmu).

Refers to a smooth, frozen dessert made from milk or cream and enjoyed for its sweet, cool taste.

Full entry for アイスクリーム: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with アイスクリーム

おやつにアイスクリームを食べます。o ya tsu ni a i su ku rī mu o ta be ma su

I eat ice cream for a snack.

冷凍庫からアイスクリームを出して、すぐに食べます。rei tō ko ka ra a i su ku rī mu o da shi te su gu ni ta be ma su

I take the ice cream out of the freezer and eat it right away.

Tips for using アイスクリーム

  • Japanese menus often use アイス (aisu) as a casual shortened form of アイスクリーム (aisukurīmu), especially when the flavor is clear from context.

Other Japanese words for “ice cream”

夏はアイスを食べます。natsu wa a i su o ta be ma su

I eat ice cream in the summer.

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