No. 1,723 in Japanese
イケ
"イケ" means "pond" in English.
In a sentence
その池には美しい鯉が泳いでいます。
In that pond, beautiful koi are swimming.
In this sentence, "池" (ike) means "pond" and is used as a noun to describe the place where the koi are swimming.
今週末、山へ池に行きますか？
Are you going to the pond near the mountain this weekend?
Here, "池" again refers to "pond" but is part of a phrase suggesting going to a specific location.
あの庭にイケな池が造られています。
An attractive pond is being constructed in that garden.
In this context, "イケな" is used as a casual adjective meaning "attractive" or "stylish," modifying "池" to describe a favorable impression of the pond being built.
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