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How to say 'Ice' or 'Ice cream' in Japanese | アイス

Wondering how to say 'Ice' or 'Ice cream' in Japanese? You're in the right place!

The Japanese word for Ice or Ice cream is 'Aisu', written as アイス in Japanese.

    word

    アイス

    Meaning

    Ice, Ice cream

    Reading

    Aisu

    Explanation

    The Japanese noun 'アイス (あいす)' can mean either 'ice' or 'ice cream', depending on the context. When referring to frozen water, it means 'ice'. For example: put ice in the drink「飲み物にアイスを入れて」(のみものにあいすをいれて). However, in casual conversation, it is more commonly used to refer to 'ice cream'. For example: let's eat ice cream「アイスを食べよう」(あいすをたべよう). The meaning is usually clear from the situation, but if clarification is needed, 'ice cream' can be specified as 'アイスクリーム (あいすくりーむ)'.

    Part Of Speech

    noun

    Frequency

    2024

    Composition

    katakana

    Handwriting

Katakana in the Word アイス

This word contains 3 Katakana characters :

  • katakana

    ア

    Reading

    A

  • katakana

    イ

    Reading

    I

  • katakana

    ス

    Reading

    Su

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What does 'Aisu' (アイス) mean?

'Aisu' means 'Ice' or 'Ice cream' .

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