English–Japanese
“shaved ice” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajikakigōri
Example
暑い日にかき氷を食べます。atsu i hi ni ka ki gōri o ta be ma su
I eat shaved ice on a hot day.
How to say “shaved ice” in Japanese
“Shaved ice” in Japanese is かき氷 (kakigōri).
It refers to ice shaved into fine, soft flakes and served as a cold sweet treat.
Example sentences with かき氷
夏祭りでかき氷を買います。natsu matsu ri de ka ki gōri o ka i ma su
I buy shaved ice at the summer festival.
Tips for using かき氷
- The Japanese dessert かき氷 (kakigōri) is often called shaved ice in English, while snow cone usually means coarser crushed ice with syrup.