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How do you say "strawberry" in Japanese?
いちご
ichigo
In Japanese, "strawberry" is いちご (ichigo).
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Pronunciation
いちご is written using hiragana. Romanised as ichigo, it sounds roughly like "ee-chee-goh" to an English ear.
Writing and usage
Ichigo is written in hiragana. Strawberry is a native word in Japanese, written in hiragana even though kanji exists.
Example sentence
冷蔵庫にいちごが入っています。
Reizoko ni Ichigo ga haitte imasu.
There is strawberry in the fridge.
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How to remember いちご
Ichigo - one (ichi) strawberry (go). Red round berries. Picture one bright red berry with seeds on the outside.
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Questions about いちご
How do you pronounce いちご?
いちご is romanised as ichigo. Say it roughly like "ee-chee-goh" in English. Each Japanese syllable has even weight, so keep the rhythm steady.
Is いちご formal or casual?
いちご 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 いちご written in Japanese?
いちご is written using hiragana. Ichigo is written in hiragana.
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