noun
General term for frozen water, used in everyday contexts.
冷蔵庫で氷を作った。
I made ice in the freezer.
グラスに氷を入れてください。
Please put ice in the glass.
noun
Refers to shaved ice, typically served with flavored syrup; often seen in compounds like かき氷.
See also: かき氷
夏祭りでかき氷を食べた。
I ate shaved ice at the summer festival.