レモン

れもん
noun
lemon
1. lemon
A yellow citrus fruit with a sour taste, used in cooking, drinks, and flavoring.
レモンを絞(しぼ)る。
To squeeze a lemon.
紅茶(こうちゃ)にレモンを入(い)れた。
I put lemon in my tea.
揚(あ)げ物(もの)にレモンをかけると、さっぱりして美味(おい)しい。
Squeezing lemon over fried food makes it taste refreshing and delicious.

レモン is a loanword from English "lemon," referring to both the fruit and the flavor.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • レモンを絞(しぼ)る: to squeeze a lemon
  • レモン汁(じる): lemon juice
  • レモンティー: lemon tea
  • レモンサワー: lemon sour (a hugely popular Japanese highball-style drink)
  • 揚(あ)げ物(もの)にレモンをかける: to squeeze lemon over fried food

COMMON COMPOUNDS:

  • レモン味(あじ): lemon flavor
  • レモン色(いろ): lemon yellow
  • 国産(こくさん)レモン: domestically grown lemon

CULTURE:
Squeezing lemon over shared 唐揚(からあ)げ (fried chicken) without asking first is a famously controversial social topic in Japan — some people love it and some hate it. レモンサワー has become one of the most popular alcoholic drinks in Japan.

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Added 2026.2.7 20:20 · Revised 2026.3.25 13:08
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