How do you say "ice lolly" in Japanese?

アイスキャンディー

aisukyandī

Noun Katakana

In Japanese, "ice lolly" is アイスキャンディー (aisukyandī).

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Pronunciation

アイスキャンディー is written using katakana. Romanised as aisukyandī, it sounds roughly like "ah-ee-soo-kyah-n-dee" to an English ear.

Writing and usage

Aisukyandī in katakana combines ice (aisu) and candy (kyandī). The compound clearly shows how frozen candy is built from these parts.

Example sentence

アイスキャンディーが好きです。毎日食べます。

Aisukyandī ga suki desu. Mainichi tabemasu.

I love ice lolly. I eat it every day.

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How to remember アイスキャンディー

Ice (aisu) + candy (kyandī) = frozen treat on a stick. Cold sensation of ice meeting the sweetness of candy.

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Questions about アイスキャンディー

How do you pronounce アイスキャンディー?

アイスキャンディー is romanised as aisukyandī. Say it roughly like "ah-ee-soo-kyah-n-dee" in English. Each Japanese syllable has even weight, so keep the rhythm steady.

Is アイスキャンディー formal or casual?

アイスキャンディー 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 アイスキャンディー written in Japanese?

アイスキャンディー is written using katakana. Aisukyandī in katakana combines ice (aisu) and candy (kyandī).

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