Japanese word

アイスクリーム

Pronunciation

Romajiaisukurīmu

Meaning

  • nounice cream

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)

More examples

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.

Core concept

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

Common phrases

  • アイスクリームを作るa i su ku rī mu o tsuku ru

    make ice cream

  • アイスクリームを注文するa i su ku rī mu o chū mon su ru

    order ice cream

  • アイスクリームが溶けるa i su ku rī mu ga to ke ru

    ice cream melts

Similar words

アイスaisu: An informal shortened word for the frozen dessert, commonly used in everyday conversation.

Definition in Japanese

牛乳や生クリームに砂糖などを加え、冷やし固めて作る甘い菓子。gyū nyū ya nama ku rī mu ni sa tō na do o kuwa e hi ya shi kata me te tsuku ru ama i ka shi

Word origin

The Japanese noun アイスクリーム (aisukurīmu) comes from the English phrase ice cream, which combines ice with cream to describe the frozen dairy dessert.

Usage tips

  • 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.

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