Meaning

Primary

Ice

Word Type

noun

Explanation

The ice kanji and the ice vocab word are exactly the same.

Reading

こおり
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

Since this word is made up of a single kanji, it should use a kun'yomi reading. That happens to be the one you learned with the kanji!

Context

Patterns of Use

Common Word Combinations

  • 氷をとかす

    to melt ice

    氷をつくる

    to make ice

    氷を入れる

    to add ice

Context Sentences

このアイスコーヒー、氷が入ってません。

This iced coffee does not have ice in it.

「氷の女王」という本は、ありますか?

Is there a book called "The Ice Queen?"

ソーダ、二つ。一つは氷ぬきで。

Two sodas. One without ice.

Kanji Composition