How do you say "ice cream" in Japanese?

アイスクリーム

aisukurīmu

Noun Katakana

In Japanese, "ice cream" is アイスクリーム (aisukurīmu).

Listen to the pronunciation:

Free Japanese learning game. No sign-up, play in browser. See all games

Pronunciation

アイスクリーム is written using katakana. Romanised as aisukurīmu, it sounds roughly like "ah-ee-soo-koo-ree-moo" to an English ear.

Writing and usage

Aisukurimu is katakana for 'ice cream'. This dessert is enjoyed year-round in Japan.

Example sentence

朝ごはんにアイスクリームを食べました。

Asagohan ni Aisukurīmu wo tabemashita.

I had ice cream for breakfast.

Test your Japanese knowledge in our free browser games.

How to remember アイスクリーム

Ice cream elongated into Japanese: a-i-su-ku-ri-i-mu.

Related words

Browse all Japanese words in the glossary.

See more cafe words.

Questions about アイスクリーム

How do you pronounce アイスクリーム?

アイスクリーム is romanised as aisukurīmu. Say it roughly like "ah-ee-soo-koo-ree-moo" in English. Each Japanese syllable has even weight, so keep the rhythm steady.

Is アイスクリーム formal or casual?

アイスクリーム 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 アイスクリーム written in Japanese?

アイスクリーム is written using katakana. Aisukurimu is katakana for 'ice cream'.

Where can I practice Japanese words for free?

You can play free Japanese minigames in your browser on the Noun Town online games page, with no sign-up needed. Every word in the Japanese glossary also has native audio and an example sentence you can revisit any time.

"Ice cream" in other languages

Curated by Callan Ratcliffe

This word is part of the vocabulary taught in the Japanese language learning game Noun Town, where words are introduced through play rather than memorisation.

Noun Town language-learning game on PC, Mac and VR

The full experience

Noun Town on PC, Mac & VR

These browser games are just a taste. The full Noun Town is a bigger, deeper 3D world: explore a living town, talk to its characters and learn thousands of words in immersive VR, Mixed Reality, or on your computer. It's an award-winning game with 590+ reviews on Steam and 12 languages to learn.

See the full game ▶

Spot an error? Email us at contact@noun.town