氷塊

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 氷塊 is read as ひょうかい and is a noun for a distinct large block or mass of ice.
• Basic usage: A large block falling from a cliff appears in 大きな氷塊が崩れ落ちる, while observing one floating on a lake appears in 湖面に浮かぶ氷塊を観察する.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Difference from 氷
  • 氷 refers broadly to ice as a substance, whereas 氷塊 refers to ice forming a distinct block or mass.