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How do you say "cream" in Japanese?
クリーム
kuriimu
In Japanese, "cream" is クリーム (kuriimu).
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Pronunciation
Kuriimu holds a long 'ii' in the middle, giving 'ku-REE-mu', with the stress falling on that stretched vowel.
Writing and usage
クリーム is written using katakana. It's a noun, and this word is also taught inside the Noun Town language learning game, where it appears in interactive lessons alongside hundreds of other everyday words.
Example sentence
彼はコーヒーにクリームを注いだ。
kareha koohii ni kuriimu wo sosoi da.
He poured cream into his coffee.
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How to remember クリーム
Kuriimu keeps the 'ree' of 'cream' right in its center -- find the 'ree' sound and the rest falls into place.
Related words
- soup スープ suupu
- stew シチュー shichuu
- salad サラダ sarada
- pasta パスタ pasuta
- noodle 麺 men
- dumpling 餃子 gyouza
- sausage ソーセージ sooseeji
- bacon ベーコン beekon
- ham ハム hamu
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Questions about クリーム
How do you pronounce クリーム?
Kuriimu holds a long 'ii' in the middle, giving 'ku-REE-mu', with the stress falling on that stretched vowel.
Is クリーム formal or casual?
クリーム is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech. The level of formality comes from the sentence structure around it, not from the word itself.
How is クリーム written in Japanese?
クリーム is written using katakana. Romanised, it reads as kuriimu.
Where can I practice Japanese words for free?
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