English–Japanese

“ice” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajikōri

Example

すみません、氷をください。su mi ma se n kōri o ku da sa i

Excuse me, please give me some ice.

Illustration for 氷 (ice)

How to say “ice” in Japanese

“Ice” in Japanese is 氷 (kōri).

Describes frozen water as a solid substance that cools things and appears in drinks, on land, or in nature.

Full entry for 氷: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 氷

コップに氷を入れます。ko ppu ni kōri o i re ma su

I put ice in a glass.

飲み物に氷を入れます。no mi mono ni kōri o i re ma su

I add ice to my drink.

Tips for using 氷

  • The Japanese dessert かき氷 (kakigōri) means shaved ice, so the everyday word appears in the name of a well-known summer food.

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