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Japanese
Etymology
/hjoː kʷa/ → /hjoːka/
Likely derived from Middle Chinese elements 氷 (hyō, “ice”) + 菓 (ka, “candy”).
May also be a shortening of 氷菓子 (kōri-gashi), by reinterpretation of the kun reading of 氷 (kōri) to on-reading hyō.
Pronunciation
Noun
氷菓 • (hyōka) ←ひようくわ (fyoukwa)?
- an iced or frozen dessert, usually added or mixed with other ingredients
- Synonym: 氷菓子 (kōri-gashi)
References
Korean
Noun
氷菓 • (binggwa) (hangeul 빙과)
- hanja form? of 빙과 (“frozen dessert”)