How to Say "Strawberries" in Japanese

苺

ichigo[it͡ɕiɡo̞]

The Japanese word for strawberries is 苺 (ichigo).

苺 refers to small red fruits with seeds on the outside that grow from low plants.

Which one should you use?

While 苺 is the kanji form, the word is often written in hiragana as いちご in casual contexts or children's books.

ichigo

The ancient name for strawberries, itibiko, is thought to have come from a compound meaning 'sacred blood boy'.
In high-end Japanese fruit parlors, strawberries are often treated more like luxury gifts than simple snacks.
In Japan, strawberry picking is a popular social activity known as いちご狩り or 'strawberry hunting'.

苺を食べてたよ。
I was eating some strawberries.
This sentence shows how to use 苺 when describing the action of eating them.
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苺が大好きなの。
I like strawberries very much.
This sentence shows how to express a strong preference for 苺.
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苺を持ってきたよ。
I brought you some strawberries.
This sentence shows how to use 苺 when mentioning that you brought them.
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Kenta and Yui are preparing a dessert in their kitchen.

健太 Kenta

結衣、苺はどこにある？
Yui, ichigo wa doko ni aru?
Yui, where are the strawberries?
結衣 Yui

冷蔵庫の中に苺があるよ。
Reizōko no naka ni ichigo ga aru yo.
There are strawberries in the refrigerator.
健太 Kenta

わかった。苺を使おう。
Wakatta. Ichigo o tsukaō.
Got it. Let's use the strawberries.
結衣 Yui

健太、手伝ってくれる？
Kenta, tetsudatte kureru?
Kenta, will you help me?

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