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æ°ˇ
Ice
ããã (koori), ã˛ (hi)
JLPT N2
Interesting Fact
During Japan's hot summers, many people enjoy ããæ°ˇ (shaved ice), a popular dessert topped with colorful fruit syrups, matcha, or sweet condensed milk.
Memory Trick
Imagine holding a cold block of ice that slowly melts in your hands. That frozen ice helps you remember æ°ˇ means 'ice.'
Readings
Onyomi: ãã§ãĻ (hyou)
Kunyomi: ããã (koori), ã˛ (hi)
Example Words
æ°ˇ
ããã (koori)
Ice
æ°ˇåąą
ã˛ãããã (hyouzan)
Iceberg
æ°ˇįšä¸
ã˛ãããĻãã (hyoutenka)
Below freezing
ããæ°ˇ
ããããã (kakigoori)
Shaved ice
Example Sentence
éŖ˛ãŋįŠ ãĢ æ°ˇ ã å Ĩããžããã
ãŽãŋã㎠ãĢ ããã ã ãããžããã
nomimono ni koori o iremashita
I put ice in my drink.