いちご
ichigo is the Japanese word for ichigo.
It is a popular name in Japan that can be used for both males and females. Additionally, the word can be written using the kanji 苺.
Did you know?
- The word ichigo can be used in the term ichigo-ichie, a Zen Buddhist concept meaning 'one time, one meeting'. It encourages people to treasure the current moment because it can never be repeated.
- While ichigo refers to strawberries, Japanese culture creates a wide variety of strawberry-flavored products that are not actually fruit, such as ichigo flavored potato chips or savory snacks.
- In Japan, ichigo is often paired with daifuku to create a dessert where a whole strawberry is wrapped in mochi and sweet bean paste.
Examples in context
- 黒崎 一護 (くろさき いちご)Ichigo Kurosaki
- いちごは赤いです。ichigo wa akai desu.Strawberries are red.
- いちごをたくさん食べました。ichigo o takusan tabemashita.I ate a lot of strawberries.
- このいちごはとても甘いです。kono ichigo wa totemo amai desu.This strawberry is very sweet.
Example conversation
Kenta and Misaki are at a cafe.
- 健太 Kentaこのいちごのケーキ、美味しそうですね。kono ichigo no ke-ki, oishisou desu ne.This strawberry cake looks delicious, doesn't it?
- 美咲 Misakiはい、すごく美味しいですよ。hai, sugoku oishii desu yo.Yes, it is very delicious.
- 健太 Kenta美咲さんはいちごが好きですか？Misaki-san wa ichigo ga suki desu ka?Misaki, do you like strawberries?
- 美咲 Misakiはい、大好きです！hai, daisuki desu!Yes, I love them!
