Translation guide
The English word "cream" covers several distinct concepts in Japanese. This guide breaks them down by meaning: dairy cream, cosmetic cream, the color cream, and the best part of something.
The fatty part of milk, used in cooking or as a topping.
The most common and versatile word for dairy cream. Used for fresh cream, whipped cream, and cream in recipes.
Spread cream on the cake.
Whip fresh cream.
Specifically fresh cream, not processed or long-life. Often used in baking and desserts.
A shortcake with lots of fresh cream.
Milk fat; a technical term used in food science or nutrition contexts.
This product has a high milk fat content.
A semi-solid substance applied to the skin for moisturizing, healing, or protection.
A pale yellowish-white color.
The most excellent or select element of a group, often used figuratively.
Refers to the elite, the cream of the crop, especially for people or teams.
They are the cream of the company.
Literally 'the best part', a straightforward translation for 'the cream of something'.
Loanword for 'elite', often used for the cream of society or a profession.
In Japanese, アイスクリーム (ice cream) is a separate word. クリーム alone never means ice cream. If you want ice cream, say アイスクリーム or アイス.
I want to eat ice cream.
Don't forget the sunscreen cream.
医者に軟膏を処方してもらった。
The doctor prescribed an ointment for me.
このバッグはクリームもありますか？
Does this bag also come in cream?
This novel is the cream of his work.
彼は政界のエリートだ。
He is the cream of the political world.