How do you say "lemon" in Japanese?

In Japanese, "lemon" is レモン (remon). It is a noun pronounced "reh-moh-n".

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Pronunciation

レモン is written in katakana. Romanised as remon, it sounds roughly like "reh-moh-n" to an English ear.

Example sentence

レモンを一つください。

Remon wo hitotsu kudasai.

One lemon, please.

Usage notes

Remon (レモン) is the Japanese word for lemon. Food vocabulary is among the most practical for daily life in Japan and is used constantly in markets, restaurants, and home cooking.

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Questions about レモン

How do you pronounce レモン?

レモン is romanised as remon. Say it roughly like "reh-moh-n" in English. Each Japanese syllable has even weight, so keep the rhythm steady.

Is レモン formal or casual?

レモン is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech. The level of formality comes from the sentence structure around it, not from the word itself.

How is レモン written in Japanese?

レモン is written using katakana. Katakana is typically used for words of foreign origin or to give emphasis.

This word is part of the vocabulary taught in the Japanese language learning game Noun Town, where words are introduced through play rather than memorisation.