How to say 'Ice' in Japanese | 氷

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The Japanese word for Ice is 'Koori', written as 氷 in Japanese.'Ice' in hiragana is こおり.

word

氷

Meaning

Ice

Reading

こおり

koori

Kanji

氷Ice

Explanation

The Japanese noun '氷 (こおり)' means 'ice'. This word refers to the solid form of water, typically found in cold environments or created artificially. It is commonly used in everyday contexts, such as describing ice cubes, icy surfaces, or frozen conditions. For example: The lake is covered with ice「湖は氷で覆われている」(みずうみはこおりでおおわれている). Please put some ice in the drink「飲み物に氷を入れてください」(のみものにこおりをいれてください). The word can also appear in compound nouns, such as '氷水 (こおりみず)' meaning 'ice water'.

Part Of Speech

noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

4725

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 氷

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

氷

Meaning

Ice

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