いちご

noun

strawberry

1. strawberry

A red, sweet fruit with seeds on its surface. Popular in Japan, especially in desserts.

いちごが好(す)き。

I like strawberries.

いちごが大好(だいす)きです。

I love strawberries.

いちごを使(つか)ったケーキを作(つく)りました。

I made a cake using strawberries.

春(はる)はいちご狩(が)りに行(い)きます。

In spring, I go strawberry picking.

日本(にほん)のいちごは大(おお)きくて甘(あま)いので、海外(かいがい)でも人気(にんき)があります。

Japanese strawberries are large and sweet, so they're popular overseas too.

いちご is the common word for strawberry. Usually written in hiragana; kanji 苺(いちご) is less common.

POPULAR USES:

いちごケーキ: strawberry cake
ショートケーキ: strawberry shortcake
いちご大福(だいふく): strawberry mochi
いちごジャム: strawberry jam
いちごミルク: strawberry milk

SEASONAL ACTIVITY:

いちご狩(が)り: strawberry picking (popular in spring, Dec-May)

JAPANESE STRAWBERRIES:
Japan produces premium strawberry varieties (あまおう, とちおとめ) known for being large, sweet, and expensive. They're popular as gifts.

EXPRESSIONS:

いちごが好(す)き: I like strawberries
いちごを食(た)べる: to eat strawberries

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Added 2026.1.7 21:42 · Revised 2026.2.22 12:25

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