Japanese word

いちご

Pronunciation

Romajiichigo

Meaning

  • nounstrawberry

Example

いちごが好きです。i chi go ga su ki de su

I like strawberries.

Illustration for いちご (strawberry)

More examples

わたしはいちごが好きです。wa ta shi wa i chi go ga su ki de su

I like strawberries.

朝、いちごを洗ってから食べます。asa i chi go o ara tte ka ra ta be ma su

I wash the strawberries before eating them in the morning.

Core concept

It is the small, bright red fruit known for its sweet-tart taste and frequent use in fresh foods and desserts.

Common phrases

  • いちごを食べるi chi go o ta be ru

    eat strawberries

  • いちごを買うi chi go o ka u

    buy strawberries

Similar words

ストロベリーsutoroberī: A loanword for the small red fruit with a sweet-tart taste, also used for its flavor in food names.

Definition in Japanese

赤く熟し、表面に粒状のものがある、甘酸っぱい食用の果実。aka ku juku shi hyō men ni tsubu jō no mo no ga a ru ama zu ppa i shoku yō no ka jitsu

Word origin

The origin of いちご (ichigo) is uncertain; older records include いちびこ (ichibiko), but the exact change to the modern form is not settled.

Usage tips

  • In Japan, いちご (ichigo) is sold both as fresh fruit and as a popular flavor in sweets and drinks, so the word often appears in everyday food conversations.

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