Japanese symbol for “ice”
氷
こおり
Romaji: koori
ice
In Japanese, ice is 氷, read こおり (koori).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- n ice
- n shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)
Written forms: 氷、凍り. Readings: こおり.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “ice”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| アイス | アイス aisu | ice |
| 氷柱 | つらら tsurara | ice |
| 結氷 | けっぴょう keppyou | freezing (over); ice; frost |
| 水氷 | すいひょう suihyou | (water) ice; frozen water |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 氷山 | ひょうざん hyouzan | iceberg |
| 氷点下 | ひょうてんか hyoutenka | below freezing |
| 流氷 | りゅうひょう ryuuhyou | drift ice; ice floe |
| 氷河 | ひょうが hyouga | glacier |
| 氷室 | ひむろ himuro | ice house; ice room; cold room |
| かき氷 | かきごおり kakigoori | shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup); Italian ice; snow cone |
See also: Chinese symbol for “ice”.
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