アイス
aisu[a̠isɨ]
The English word 'iced' is translated into Japanese as アイス (aisu).
アイス is used as an adjective to describe something that has ice added to it. You may also see it used in the compound アイスコーヒー to mean 'iced coffee'.
Meaning: with ice added (adj)
How do you pronounce it?
aisu
Did you know?
- While アイス means 'iced' in a beverage context, if you use the same word to describe a dessert, it refers to 'ice cream'.
- The distinction between アイス (iced) and ホット (hot) is so standardized in Japanese cafes that these two English loanwords are often used as a binary pair to choose a drink's temperature.
- While アイス refers to the ice in a drink, the Japanese word for 'ice' in a natural context, like a glacier or a frozen lake, is almost always 氷 (koori).
Examples in context
- アイスコーヒーを持ってきて。Bring me an iced coffee.This sentence shows how to use アイス to request an iced coffee.Tatoeba #10177656 by small_snow, translation #9194574 by DJ_Saidez
- アイスコーヒーは好きじゃない。I don't like iced coffee.This sentence demonstrates a preference regarding iced coffee using アイス.Tatoeba #1110957 by mookeee, translation #2592967 by WestofEden
- シャツにアイスティーがかかってしまった。Iced tea had got on my shirt.This sentence describes an accident involving アイス tea.Tatoeba #74987 by fcbond, translation #328732 by fcbond
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry アイス, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
