How do you say "Shaved ice, please." in Japanese?

Name: 35C at a Japanese Festival? This 3-Word Order Saves You
Uploaded: 2026-07-11T01:10:00Z
Duration: 65 s
Description: Learn to say かき氷ください (kakigōri kudasai) — Shaved ice, please.. A 30-second Japanese lesson for travelers from Kōfuku.

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35C at a Japanese Festival? This 3-Word Order Saves You

To say Shaved ice, please. in Japanese, say かき氷ください (kakigōri kudasai).

It's 35 degrees at a Japanese summer matsuri, and this is the only phrase you need at the food stalls.

かき氷ください kakigōri kudasai Shaved ice, please.

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かき氷 kakigōri It's 35 degrees at a Japanese summer festival. That rainbow ice everyone's holding? Here's how to get one.
かき氷ください。 kakigōri kudasai Shaved ice, please.
かき氷ください kakigōri kudasai 「かき氷」 is shaved ice and 「ください」 means please. At a stall, three words is all you need.
抹茶のかき氷ください。 matcha no kakigōri kudasai Matcha shaved ice, please.
いちごのかき氷ください。 ichigo no kakigōri kudasai Strawberry shaved ice, please.
かき氷ください kakigōri kudasai Pick your flavor, 「抹茶」 matcha or 「いちご」 strawberry, add 「ください」, and you're set. Follow for one Japan phrase a day.