イチゴケーキ
ichigo kēki
The English phrase "strawberry cake" is translated into Japanese as イチゴケーキ (ichigo kēki).
This phrase is used to describe a cake that is flavored with or contains strawberries.
Which one should you use?
The word for strawberry can be written using the katakana イチゴ or the kanji 苺, as seen in the alternative form 苺ケーキ.
How do you pronounce it?
ichigo kēki
Did you know?
- Japan has an obsession with strawberry varieties, leading to the creation of the 白いちご or white strawberry. These rare, pale berries are often used in luxury イチゴケーキ and can cost hundreds of dollars per berry.
- Because イチゴケーキ is red and white, it aligns with the 'kohaku' color scheme used in traditional Japanese celebrations, such as the red and white striped banners seen at festivals.
- In Japan, the phrase ショートケーキ for a type of strawberry cake is a 'wasei eigo' word, meaning it is English-inspired but carries a meaning distinct from how 'shortcake' is used in English-speaking countries.
Examples in context
- お誕生日会でいちごのケーキを食べましょう！Let's eat strawberry cake at the birthday party!
- 今日のデザートはいちごケーキだよ！美味しいから食べてみてね。Today's dessert is strawberry cake! It's delicious, so give it a try!
- イチゴケーキを食べたいです。ichigo kēki o tabetai desu.I want to eat strawberry cake.
- このイチゴケーキはとても甘いです。kono ichigo kēki wa totemo amai desu.This strawberry cake is very sweet.
- 誕生日にイチゴケーキを注文しました。tanjōbi ni ichigo kēki o chūmon shimashita.I ordered a strawberry cake for my birthday.
Example conversation
Yui and Hinata are choosing a dessert at a cafe.
- 結衣 Yui陽太君、イチゴケーキはどう？Hinata-kun, ichigo kēki wa dō?Hinata, how about the strawberry cake?
- 陽太 Yotaいいですね。イチゴケーキにしましょう。Ii desu ne. Ichigo kēki ni shimashō.That sounds good. Let's go with the strawberry cake.
- 結衣 Yui本当？嬉しい！Hontō? Ureshii!Really? I'm happy!
- 陽太 Yota結衣さんの好きなケーキだしね。Yui-san no suki na kēki dashi ne.It is your favorite cake, after all.
