Japanese Conversation · Level 8
90 words
Japanese word
アイス
Pronunciation
Romajiaisu
Meaning
- nounice cream
Example
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.
More examples
食後にアイスを買いました。shoku go ni a i su o ka i ma shi ta
I bought ice cream after the meal.
Core concept
Centers on something cold and frozen, ranging from natural ice to a sweet frozen treat.
Common phrases
アイスを食べるa i su o ta be ru
eat ice cream
アイスを買うa i su o ka u
buy ice cream
アイスが溶けるa i su ga to ke ru
ice cream melts
Similar words
アイスクリームaisukurīmu: The standard full term for a sweet frozen dessert made with milk or cream.
Definition in Japanese
水が凍ったもの、または凍らせて作った甘い菓子を指す語。mizu ga kō tta mo no ma ta wa kō ra se te tsuku tta ama i ka shi o sa su go
Word origin
アイス (aisu, "ice") is borrowed from English ice; the dessert sense is a shortened form of アイスクリーム (aisu kurīmu, "ice cream").
Usage tips
- In everyday English, asking for ice may lead to ice cubes, while asking for ice cream specifies the dessert.
Other meanings
- icenoun