レモン汁(じる)

れもんじる

noun

lemon juice

1. lemon juice

The juice squeezed from lemons, used in cooking, drinks, and as a seasoning. Can refer to both freshly squeezed juice and bottled lemon juice.

レモン汁(じる)をかける。

To drizzle lemon juice on something.

料理(りょうり)にレモン汁(じる)を加(くわ)える。

To add lemon juice to the dish.

りんごの変色(へんしょく)を防(ふせ)ぐために、レモン汁(じる)を少(すこ)し垂(た)らすとよい。

To prevent apples from discoloring, it helps to add a few drops of lemon juice.

A straightforward compound of the loanword レモン (lemon) and 汁(じる) (juice, liquid). In recipes, レモン汁(じる) is one of the most frequently called-for ingredients. The reading じる (not しる) is standard in this compound.

Common collocations

レモン汁(じる)をかける: to sprinkle lemon juice
レモン汁(じる)を絞(しぼ)る: to squeeze lemon juice
レモン汁(じる)大(おお)さじ1: one tablespoon of lemon juice
レモン汁(じる)を加(くわ)える: to add lemon juice

Similar words

レモン果汁(かじゅう): lemon juice — a more formal term, often used on product labels
柑橘類(かんきつるい)の果汁(かじゅう): citrus juice — the broader category
酢(す): vinegar — sometimes used as a substitute for lemon juice in cooking

Related Words

Compare: 酢(す) (vinegar)

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