Translation of Japanese word "いちご" to English
いちご
いちご
[ichigo]
IPA: /it͡ɕigo/
Meaning
NounThe sweet, usually red, edible accessory fruit of certain plants of the genus Fragaria.
How to use
いちご (ichigo) — 'strawberry'. いちご狩り (ichigogari) — strawberry picking. いちご大福 — strawberry mochi. Fundamental vocabulary item used across formal and informal Japanese speech and writing.
🇬🇧 English
strawberry
Pronunciation Guide
Japanese Kanji: いちご
Phonetic Reading (Hiragana): いちご
Romaji Transcription: ichigo
Example Sentences
この季節のいちごはとても美味しいです。
The strawberries of this season are very delicious.
いちごを食べる。
いちごをたべる。
Eat a strawberry.
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- この季節のいちごはとても美味しいです。— The strawberries of this season are very delicious.
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The Japanese word "いちご" means "strawberry" in English.
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