アイスクリーム

• Reading: アイスクリーム
• Romaji: aisukuriimu
• Pronunciation: /a.i.sɯ.kɯ.ɾiː.mɯ/

Meaning

Ice cream; a frozen dessert made from cream, sugar, and flavourings.

A loanword from English 'ice cream.' In casual speech, often shortened to アイス. Japan has a rich ice cream culture with unique flavours like matcha, sweet potato, and sakura. Convenience stores (コンビニ) are a major source of ice cream purchases in Japan.

Examples

1. 暑い日にはアイスクリームが食べたくなる。 On hot days, I crave ice cream.
2. このお店の抹茶アイスクリームは有名です。 This shop's matcha ice cream is famous.
3. 子供たちがアイスクリームを食べて喜んでいた。 The kids were thrilled eating ice cream.

Usage Guide

Context: food, summer, daily life

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

Borrowed from English 'ice cream.' Ice cream was introduced to Japan in the late 19th century during the Meiji era. The first ice cream shop opened in Yokohama in 1869.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal