ソフトクリーム
そふとくりーむ
noun
soft serve ice cream
1.
soft serve ice cream
Machine-dispensed ice cream served in a cone or cup, softer and lighter than regular ice cream. A wasei-eigo term ("soft cream" in Japanese English).
ソフトクリームを食べたい。
I want to eat soft serve.
北海道のソフトクリームは濃厚でおいしい。
Hokkaido's soft serve is rich and delicious.
観光地のソフトクリームには抹茶やラベンダーなど変わった味がある。
Soft serve at tourist spots comes in unusual flavors like matcha and lavender.
WASEI-EIGO:
ソフトクリーム is a Japanese coinage from English "soft" + "cream." In English, this is called "soft serve" or "soft-serve ice cream." Saying "soft cream" in English would not be understood.
USAGE:
Soft serve is sold widely at tourist spots, highway rest areas ({サービスエリア}), and convenience stores throughout Japan. Regional and seasonal flavors are a major draw.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 抹茶ソフトクリーム: matcha soft serve
- ソフトクリームコーン: soft serve cone
- 濃厚ソフトクリーム: rich soft serve
- ご当地ソフトクリーム: local specialty soft serve