Japanese dictionary
How to say "ice cream" in Japanese
アイスクリームあいすくりーむ · aisukurīmu
"Ice cream" in Japanese is アイスクリーム (aisukurīmu), usually shortened to アイス (aisu). Soft serve is ソフトクリーム.
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Ways to say "ice cream" in Japanese
| Japanese | When to use it |
|---|---|
| アイスクリームあいすくりーむ · aisukurīmu | Ice cream. |
| アイスあいす · aisu | Ice cream (short, everyday). |
| ソフトクリームそふとくりーむ · sofuto kurīmu | Soft-serve ice cream. |
How to use it
Soft-serve shops at tourist spots offer local flavors, like green tea (抹茶).
"A cone or a cup?" is コーンとカップ、どちらにしますか.
Example sentences
- アイスを食べませんか。Aisu o tabemasen ka.Would you like some ice cream?
- 抹茶のソフトクリームをください。Matcha no sofuto kurīmu o kudasai.A green tea soft serve, please.
- コンビニでアイスを買いました。Konbini de aisu o kaimashita.I bought ice cream at a convenience store.
- バニラのアイスクリームが好きです。Banira no aisukurīmu ga suki desu.I like vanilla ice cream.
- カップでお願いします。Kappu de onegai shimasu.In a cup, please.
- 暑い日はアイスが食べたくなります。Atsui hi wa aisu ga tabetaku narimasu.On hot days I want ice cream.
Questions
What is ソフトクリーム?
ソフトクリーム (sofuto kurīmu) is soft-serve ice cream. Tourist spots in Japan often sell unique local flavors.
Is アイス ice or ice cream?
In everyday Japanese, アイス (aisu) almost always means ice cream.
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