Translation guide
A frozen dessert made by shaving ice into fine flakes and typically topped with flavored syrup, condensed milk, or other sweet ingredients. In Japan, it is known as kakigōri and is a popular summer treat.
The classic Japanese summer dessert of finely shaved ice with sweet toppings.
The standard Japanese term for shaved ice, especially the traditional dessert served with syrup and toppings.
Referring to shaved ice desserts from other cultures, such as Korean bingsu or Hawaiian shave ice.
For non-Japanese shaved ice, it's common to use the original name (e.g., ビンス, シェイブアイス) or describe it as かき氷 with a modifier.
韓国のかき氷、ビンスを食べてみたい。
I want to try Korean shaved ice, bingsu.
夏祭りでかき氷を食べました。
I ate shaved ice at the summer festival.
いちご味のかき氷が一番好きです。
I like strawberry-flavored shaved ice the best.
A formal or written term for frozen desserts, including shaved ice. Not commonly used in everyday conversation.
この店では様々な氷菓を提供しています。
This shop offers a variety of frozen desserts.
Hawaiian shave ice is famous for being colorful.