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(た)べたい。

I want to eat soft serve.

北海道(ほっかいどう)のソフトクリームは濃厚(のうこう)でおいしい。

Hokkaido's soft serve is rich and delicious.

観光地(かんこうち)のソフトクリームには抹茶(まっちゃ)やラベンダーなど変(か)わった味(あじ)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(まっちゃ)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(のうこう)ソフトクリーム: rich soft serve
ご当地(とうち)ソフトクリーム: local specialty soft serve

Related Words

Related: アイス (ice cream)

Compare: サンデー (sundae (ice cream dessert))

Related: バニラアイス (vanilla ice cream)

Compare: ジェラート (gelato)

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Added 2026.2.12 20:47 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01

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